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Trump's FDA pick to face vaccine, abortion pill questions at US Senate hearing

Trump's FDA pick to face vaccine, abortion pill questions at US Senate hearing

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US Senate health committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Thursday for Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the embattled FDA, as it also weighs advancing his surgeon general nominee.
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Trump administration halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 people, claiming fraud

Trump administration halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 people, claiming fraud

By Bo Erickson and Christy Santhosh WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is halting enrollment in Obamacare health plans for more than 760,000 people it believes were fraudulently signed up, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday, part of an anti-fraud effort he estimated would
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Trump administration halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

Trump administration halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

By Bo Erickson and Christy Santhosh WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is halting enrollment in Obamacare health plans for more than 760,000 enrollees it believes were fraudulently signed up, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday, part of an anti-fraud effort he estimated
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US halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

US halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

By Bo Erickson and Christy Santhosh WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is halting enrollment in Obamacare health plans for more than 760,000 enrollees it believes were fraudulently signed up, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday, part of an anti-fraud effort he estimated
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US says it canceled 315,000 Obamacare policies last month

US says it canceled 315,000 Obamacare policies last month

Sept 22 (Reuters) - The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Tuesday it canceled 315,000 Obamacare health plans covering about 760,000 people last month, citing unverified citizenship or immigration documentation and suspected improper enrollments.
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Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges
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Vance, Oz probe cuts off subsidies to thousands of Obamacare enrollees

Vance, Oz probe cuts off subsidies to thousands of Obamacare enrollees

Vance and Oz-led probe cuts off subsidies to 760,000 Obamacare accounts, halts new insurance brokers.
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News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access
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CMS Imposes Temporary Moratorium on New ACA Agent Registrations Amid Fraud Concerns

CMS Imposes Temporary Moratorium on New ACA Agent Registrations Amid Fraud Concerns

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule placing a temporary moratorium on new agent and broker registrations for the federally facilitated Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges for the 2027 plan year. This moratorium does not impact registrations on state-based exchanges. CMS stated that this pause is necessary to implement enhanced program-integrity safeguards aimed at preventing noncompliance, fraud, waste, and abuse by agents and brokers. The agency cited instances of unauthorized enrollment activity, misuse of consumer personally identifiable information, and other conduct that threatens consumers and the integrity of the exchanges. CMS has observed a substantial increase in allegations and confirmed instances of such noncompliant practices, particularly involving newly registered agents and brokers. In Plan Year 2026, CMS issued final terminations to 160 agents and brokers for noncompliant behavior, with 11% being newly registered. Additionally, in July and Au...
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Representative Richard E. Neal Criticizes Trump Administration's ACA Enrollment Removal Plan

Representative Richard E. Neal Criticizes Trump Administration's ACA Enrollment Removal Plan

Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) has issued a statement criticizing the Trump Administration's plan to remove hundreds of thousands of enrollees from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. According to Representative Neal, this action is part of a broader effort by Republicans to exacerbate what he describes as the worst healthcare crisis ever. He argues that the administration's decisions are designed to make healthcare coverage harder to access through increased premiums and bureaucratic hurdles, ultimately aiming to strip coverage entirely from many Americans. Representative Neal's statement highlights concerns that such policies will lead to more individuals avoiding necessary medical care, resulting in increased emergency room visits and medical debt, which he believes will further strain the healthcare system and raise costs for everyone. He suggests that President Trump is comfortable with these outcomes as long as those at the top benefit.
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Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court hearing looms

Banned White House outlets cover Trump at UN as court hearing looms

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - As CNN, MS NOW and Politico await a Wednesday court hearing over President Donald Trump's decision to ban them from the White House grounds, reporters from the news outlets covered his visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday using media
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue over White House ban

MS NOW, CNN and Politico to sue over White House ban

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - MS NOW, CNN and Politico said on Monday they were suing the Trump Administration to protect their First Amendment rights after President Donald Trump's announcement that he would ban the news outlets from the White House's building grounds.