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Will people with double coverage be required to pay back their double dipping?

It appears that it's not the recipient (patient), it's those in government collecting funds for imaginary patients, double billing on actual patient (e.g., a blood test billed to two different labs). I suppose there could be theft on the part of patients, but it's more likely institutional fraud. In CA, Medicaid 'harvests' applicants (works to put everyone on the rolls whether they want to be or not) in order to acquire federal funds for them. I've read that an applicant has to list everyone in the household and then everyone in that household gets a voter registration card and probably becomes a target for enrollment in Medicaid (contact the home, push to enroll everyone regardless of citizenship)

From a related thread:

In the News/Activism forum, on a thread titled Together @CMSgov and DOGE uncover $14B in duplicative Medicaid and ACA enrollment. 2.8 million Americans improperly enrolled in multiple programs wasting over $14 Billion in taxpayer funding, lightman wrote:

Almost Bingo.

Two accounts...lab or other provider bills to each.

Double payments for just one patient.

What’s not to like? /s

In the News/Activism forum, on a thread titled Together @CMSgov and DOGE uncover $14B in duplicative Medicaid and ACA enrollment. 2.8 million Americans improperly enrolled in multiple programs wasting over $14 Billion in taxpayer funding, Tired of Taxes wrote:

Here’s what’s going on...

If your income falls below a limit, and you live in a state with “expanded Medicaid,” and you apply for insurance on Healthcare.gov, your name will be sent to Medicaid.

Even if you’re able to change your application and qualify for an “ACA plan” right away, Medicaid will keep your name on its list. Then, Medicaid will refuse to remove your name, even if you call multiple times and tell them to remove your name, tell them you have insurance, and never use Medicaid.

It’s funny how the politicians didn’t know that. They don’t even know what their own laws do. Many of us could’ve told “DOGE” ourselves. It wasn’t a big secret.

They should or be charged with fraud.