Rep. Darrell Issa on Friday hailed the resignation of Marilyn Tavenner as head of Medicare and Medicaid, saying her agency overstated Obamacare enrollment numbers.
Issa, the former chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said his committee revealed the agency was padding Affordable Care Act enrollment numbers with nearly 400,000 dental plans in order to make the program look better.
Tavenner’s office admitted that there were problems with the 7.3 million figure it initially provided, and corrected the enrollment number downward to 6.9 million.
“Tavenner had to go,” Issa said in a statement. “She presided over HHS as it deceptively padded the Obamacare enrollment numbers.
“It was a deplorable example of an agency trying to scam the American people. They weren’t successful this time because of Congressional oversight. We deserve better.”
Tavenner announced earlier Friday that she would leave the Obama administration at the end of February.
Issa’s 49th District includes coastal San Diego County from Del Mar north and parts of South Orange County.
