Medicare’s Plan to Hire 2,000 Auditors Appears to Stall

The article discusses the US government's plan to hire 2,000 auditors to investigate potential overpayments by private Medicare Advantage insurance plans. However, the article suggests that the government's efforts to hire these auditors have stalled, casting doubt on how quickly the administration can address the backlog of unresolved audits. The article notes that the backlog of unresolved audits has been an issue for years, and the new administration had promised to tackle this problem. The hiring of 2,000 additional auditors was seen as a key part of this effort. However, the article indicates that the government appears to be behind on its goal of hiring these auditors, which could delay the resolution of the backlog. The article does not provide specific details on the reasons for the delay or the current status of the hiring process. It also does not offer any commentary or analysis on the potential implications of this delay or the larger issues surrounding Medicare Advantage plan audits.