The Latest Breaking News from the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services

760,000 Lose Obamacare Coverage Ahead of Enrollment as Vance Announces $2.2B ACA Fraud Crackdown

U.S. canceled ACA coverage for 760,000 people over alleged fraud. What Latino freelancers and gig workers should check now.

Latin Times · Sep 23

Kennedy's Deputy Pick Chris Klomp Faces Senate Health Panel as Democrats Aim to Test His Vaccine Views

Chris Klomp, the nominee for deputy HHS secretary, faces the Senate Health Committee after a Finance hearing. What Democrats want to ask and why it matters.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

CMS Admitted Its NY Medicaid Fraud Number Was Wrong. The Crackdown Continued Anyway.

CMS admitted its Medicaid fraud claim against New York was off by a factor of ten. Weeks later, Washington cut the state's fraud-fighting funds anyway.

Latin Times · Aug 17

Medicare will soon cover costs of weight-loss drugs. Here’s what you can expect to pay.

Popular Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly drugs are included

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Trump’s Medicaid fraud crackdown may sound sensible, but it could harm Americans who require long-term care

Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services administrator, is ordering all states to step up their efforts to crack down on Medicaid fraud.

The Conversation · Apr 29

Donald Trump thinks drinking soda kills cancer cells, says health expert: 'It’s freshly squeezed, how bad could it be?'

US President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested that diet soda may help fight cancer, based on the idea that it can kill grass when poured on it, according to comments made by Dr. Mehmet Oz. Oz serves as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services.

The Times of India · Apr 14

The Medical Bill “Convenience Fees” Creating an Unnecessary Financial Burden for The Middle Class

Healthcare in the United States already costs more than other high-income nation on earth. According to data from the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services, national health spending reached $4.5 trillion in 2022, averaging well over $13,000 per person. That number alone should command attention.

The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 27

Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims – a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care

Medicare has launched a six-year pilot program that could eventually transform access to health care for some of the millions of people across the U.S. who rely on it for their health insurance coverage.

The Conversation · Feb 4

How much alcohol is too much to drink?

New Trump administration nutrition guidelines throw away decades of precedent

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Dr. Oz snack shames staff to eat less over holiday season: ‘You don’t have to try every cookie’

Among the advice Oz sent, he suggested people keep one hand free while eating and drinking and utilize small plates to prevent overeating

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025