The Trump Administration cancelled the ACA health plans for more than 750,000 enrollments that are suspected of being fraudulent. Democrats immediately criticized the move. For instance, former House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi wrote on social media that “[u]sing the false pretext of fighting fraud to strip Americans of their healthcare is as cynical as it is cruel.” However, it was long overdue.
Category: Health Economics & Costs
Thursday Links – 24 September 2026
- The government is trying to stop US citizens from importing drugs from Canada.
- Phantom ACA enrollees explained.
- More on phantom ACA enrollees.
- Not going far enough?
Congressional Budget Office estimates that there are perhaps 2.3 million cases of the federal government issuing improper Obamacare premium subsidies, but the administration is canceling just 750,000. Likewise, every year since 1990, the Government Accountability Office has warned Congress that Medicare poses a high risk of “waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement
Trump economists say the most unbelievable things
Trump administration economists’ latest debt-reducing mantra is a throwback from 15 years ago. It might have worked back then. Today, the suggestion is nothing more than a diversion tactic to make voters think the administration has a realistic plan for reducing the government’s debt.
Should You Have Your Blood Tested for Cancer?
Many cancers do not even have reliable screening tests. A single test that can screen for multiple cancers from a few drops of blood would be a huge benefit. Multiple companies are developing such tests.