The recent findings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveal just how deeply the tentacles of fraud reach into the tangled mess that is Obamacare. The advance premium tax credit program—a redistribution scheme dressed up as a health care initiative—continues to be riddled with opportunities for unscrupulous individuals to exploit hardworking American taxpayers. Despite years of discussions, regulatory attempts, and promises of reform, the truth remains: the government has failed to secure its own programs, leaving the door wide open for fraud.
In 2024 alone, taxpayers are set to fork over nearly $124 billion for these tax credits, which are supposed to help “eligible” Americans afford their insurance premiums under the so-called Affordable Care Act. Yet, we learn that the GAO managed to get approved subsidized insurance for fictitious applicants! That’s right—fake enrollees with fake Social Security numbers have been able to milk the system for around $2,350 each month in premiums. And the fraudulent circus continues: in 2025, 90% of their fictitious identities are still riding the gravy train, taking over $10,000 every month without lifting a finger.
This isn’t just a matter of a few bad apples. Tens of thousands of Social Security numbers were found enrolled multiple times in a single plan year. It’s a blatant sign of misuse, and yet, the liberals running this program seem shockingly unconcerned. Furthermore, thousands of applications showed signs of being tampered with, leading to denied access to medications or unexpected bills. The incompetence at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is astounding. Their last major fraud-risk assessment was back in 2018, completely ignoring the rampant changes to the program. This is government at its worst: a bloated entity more focused on maintaining power than protecting taxpayers.
The GAO’s findings showcase a total disregard for accountability. Over $21 billion in advance payments went unverified. That money could very well be in the pockets of ineligible enrollees! While the GAO claims they can’t ascertain whether these unreconciled payments are straight-up overpayments or if some enrollees might be genuinely eligible, it’s a thin veil for the staggering failure to even check. In any responsible organization, such negligence would spark immediate action. But here? It’s just business as usual.
Let’s be real. This ongoing fraud in Obamacare is not only damaging the integrity of our healthcare system; it fosters a culture where stealing from the government—and by extension, from honest taxpayers—becomes a strategy for survival. All the while, the left continues to stick its head in the sand, hoping these mounting problems will just disappear. The incompetence of government officials runs rampant, but it’s the American people who suffer while they turn a blind eye to the growing evidence of fraud and abuse.
If those leading these programs can’t handle the responsibilities of governance and protect taxpayer dollars, then it’s time to ask: how much longer can we afford to keep Obamacare on life support? The answer, my friends, is simple: it’s time to dismantle this broken system once and for all. How many more scandals must we endure before we reclaim our healthcare from the grasp of incompetence?
Source: Just The News
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