US EditionWatchdog finds billions in potential savings via Medicare, Head Start reforms
- The Government Accountability Office released a report on May 24, 2025, identifying potential federal savings across Medicare, Head Start, and other programs.
- This report arises amid ongoing concerns about inefficient spending, including misuse of the 340B drug program and the Pentagon's consistent audit failures.
- The report details reforms for enhanced oversight of Medicaid, crop insurance, FEMA, and the Department of Defense, aiming to reduce waste and increase transparency.
- It estimates the federal government could save tens of billions of dollars, recover hundreds of millions from Medicare payment reforms, and address the $36 trillion national debt.
- If acted upon, the proposed changes could improve program effectiveness and position the nation to tackle future financial challenges more sustainably.
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DEEP CUTS: Local directors concerned about future of Head Start - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper
NATCHEZ — The potential move of the Trump administration to carve out $12 billion in funding for Head Start programs nationwide could save taxpayers money, but at what cost? Head Start, a nationally used early childhood education program for low-income families, serves more than 800,000 children in the U.S. from birth to age five and also pregnant women. Local Head Start centers serve hundreds of families in Miss-Lou. The Thompson Head Start, no…
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