Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims | WNYC

The Trump administration says it will remove 760,000 people enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, citing alleged fraudulent enrollment or that some enrollees “do not exist.” Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday the cancellations of about 315,000 enrollments covering the affected people are expected to save $2.2 billion, as part of a broader crackdown aimed at reducing fraud and spending. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz joined Vance, who also said another 419,000 enrollments will undergo additional verification to confirm eligibility. The administration also announced a six-month suspension on new agents or brokers who enroll people, asserting they account for a disproportionate share of uncovered fraud. About 19.2 million Americans were actively enrolled in ACA marketplace plans in early 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.