Scott Kupor
Coverage of Scott Kupor in the Nexus archive.
- First on Fox: Trump admin opens new front in fraud crackdown targeting health insurers, drug middlemen
The Trump administration is intensifying a fraud crackdown on federal health benefits programs, directing insurance carriers to strengthen fraud prevention measures. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud are targeting health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, with the Federal Employees Health Benefits program costing $70 billion in 2024 and covering 8.2 million individuals. OPM is also forming a data science team to detect fraud proactively.
- Federal HR office pulls back curtain on sweeping NDA plan aimed at curbing government leaks
The Trump administration is proposing standardized nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) for federal employees to prevent leaks, with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) emphasizing the need to protect internal discussions. Critics argue the policy may suppress whistleblower protections and employee speech, while OPM director Scott Kupor cited examples of leaks undermining organizational effectiveness.
- Federal HR office pulls back curtain on sweeping NDA plan aimed at curbing government leaks
The Trump administration is advancing a proposal for federal agencies to use standardized nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with employees to prevent leaks. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) states the NDAs aim to protect sensitive internal discussions, though critics argue they may limit whistleblower protections. The proposal is undergoing regulatory review, with OPM director Scott Kupor emphasizing the need to prevent media disclosures of internal meetings.