Judiciary Committee Republicans sent oversight letters to eight major health insurers demanding documents related to alleged fraud in the administration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. The letters cite a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report detailing the use of tens of thousands of Social Security numbers to fraudulently obtain subsidies, and raise concerns about broker incentives that may encourage ineligible enrollments.
The press release asserts that some brokers have used deceptive tactics to enroll individuals without their knowledge or by encouraging them to misstate income. It also references a federal court decision that blocked a Trump administration regulation aimed at curbing subsidy fraud, citing a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
The committee frames the probe as part of broader oversight into what it calls systemic waste and abuse in Obamacare subsidy programs. No specific allegations or findings are made against the companies named, and the press release does not cite the GAO report directly or link to the court ruling.