Trump Administration Delivers Second Year of Savings by Stopping Taxpayer Payments for Duplicate and Deceased Enrollees in Obamacare
WASHINGTON—October 14, 2026—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), continue to crush fraud, waste, and abuse in America’s healthcare programs by stopping duplicative enrollment in government health programs, with the potential to save taxpayers approximately $1.5 billion annually.
At a press conference today in Washington, D.C., Secretary Kennedy announced that in 2026, CMS identified 189,000 people with subsidized Obamacare coverage through the Federal Marketplace with duplicate Medicare, Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage, or who were deceased — and took swift action to remove Obamacare subsidies for these people to save taxpayer dollars.
Connecticut Residents Can Now Request Information About Health Insurance Options While Filing Taxes
HARTFORD, Conn. (April 7, 2025) — Access Health CT (AHCT) and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) today announced that Connecticut residents can now check a box on their state income tax return to get information about health coverage options. In 2023, the state passed Public Act 23-204 which provided the authority for this partnership.
AHCT is the official health insurance marketplace for Connecticut and the only place to get financial help to help offset the cost of health coverage. Eligible customers can enroll in Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) or other low- or no-cost health coverage including the Covered CT Program which provides health and dental coverage at no cost to the customer, or HUSKY Health, Connecticut’s Medicaid Program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
