DOGE Accesses Medicare And Medicaid Systems

Elon Musk's DOGE examines systems at $1.5 trillion Medicare and Medicaid agency
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Musk's DOGE eyes Medicare, Medicaid
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DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud
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DOGE targets Medicare agency, looking for fraud
Elon Musk's DOGE is targeting Medicare and Medicaid for potential fraud as part of his campaign to trim down the federal government.
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DOGE officials home in on Medicare, Medicaid offices
It was unclear which systems DOGE had access to and whether any sensitive medical information was part of the efforts.
DOGE probes CMS for Medicare, Medicaid fraud: WSJ
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