Trump Admin Removes 760K from Obamacare Over Fraud Allegations

Trump administration removes 760K Americans from Obamacare, citing fraud and ineligibility. Officials claim $2.2B in savings.

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September 23, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration has removed over 760,000 individuals from the Affordable Care Act, claiming the move targets fraudulent enrollments and will save approximately $2.2 billion in federal subsidies.

Vice President JD Vance, who oversees the White House anti-fraud task force, stated that those affected include both individuals who are not eligible due to income or employer-sponsored coverage, as well as people who were unknowingly enrolled by insurance agents. He described some as ‘phantom people’ and others as ‘real people who just do not meet the eligibility requirements.’

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, announced a six-month moratorium on new broker applications, linking them to most of the alleged fraud. As of February, 19.2 million people were enrolled in the program, marking a 13% annual decline following the end of pandemic-era premium tax credits.

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