RFK Jr.: We’re Preventing $738 Million in Improper and Duplicate Insurance Payments, Not Cutting People from Medical Coverage

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KENNEDY JR.: “In 2026, CMS identified 189,000 subsidized enrollments involving duplicate Medicare, Medicaid or CHIP coverage on record showing the enrollee has died. CMS acted to remove improper subsidies in all of these cases. CMS estimates that this work will prevent $738 million in improper subsidies payments for this year alone. At an annualized rate, this saving exceeds $1.5 billion."