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DOGE working with two Trump health appointees to examine Medicare and Medicaid books

By POLITICO  
   February 10, 2025

The Trump administration has tasked two top political appointees with monitoring the Department of Government Efficiency's access to key systems inside the health agency responsible for managing Medicare and Medicaid, according to internal emails obtained by POLITICO. The appointees, Kim Brandt and John Brooks, are leading the CMS's "collaboration" with the unofficial cost-cutting group led by Elon Musk, including "ensuring appropriate access to CMS systems and technology."

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