4 Takeaways From First DOGE Subcommittee Hearing

Elon Musk, a man absent from the proceedings, was a major focus—but possible solutions to waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid were addressed too.

The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chair Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other lawmakers during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

At the first hearing of the House’s Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its leader Elon Musk drove many of the charged exchanges between lawmakers on Feb. 12.

The hearing, presided over by Chair Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), was held to discuss improper payments to Medicare and Medicaid. Some lawmakers mentioned specific legislation and other strategies to counter waste, fraud, and abuse in the two health insurance programs.