GAO: Healthcare.gov Re-Enrolled, Subsidized Fake Applicants In Undercover Investigation

Healthcare.gov repeatedly enrolled fake applicants and gave them thousands of subsidy dollars during an undercover Government Accountability Office investigation last year, Republican Congressional leaders announced this week. The GAO found that 11 of its 12 fictitious people received $30,000 in advance premium tax credits from the federal government in 2014, while five were re-enrolled in 2015 coverage and received increased subsidies despite failing to reapply. A report released Wednesday (July 15) details inconsistencies in how applicants are treated throughout the...