The underlying rational for the new rules is that CMS perceives consumers to be cheating the system. With no evidence presented, CMS believes that consumers are receiving subsidies and health insurance they are not entitled to. They accuse individuals, families, and agents of committing fraud. Again, they present no evidence to support their supposition. The focus of CMS is to save money and if people are denied health insurance and health care, that is simply collateral damage to achieving the goal of less federal expenditures. The new rules are meant to save money and help the health insurance companies.
