“The Trump administration is canceling approximately 315,000 Affordable Care Act enrollments covering 760,000 people due to fraud and eligibility concerns.”

On September 22, 2026, the Trump administration announced a significant enforcement action regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. Vice President JD Vance, who leads the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, along with CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, stated that the government had canceled approximately 315,000 enrollments. These enrollments covered roughly 760,000 individuals. The administration justified these actions by alleging 'rampant fraud' and improper enrollments, noting that many individuals were either ineligible for subsidies or, in some cases, did not exist. The administration estimated that these cancellations would result in approximately $2.2 billion in federal taxpayer savings. Additionally, the administration announced a six-month suspension for certain agents and brokers suspected of facilitating fraudulent enrollments and initiated further verification processes for an additional 419,000 enrollees to ensure compliance with residency and income requirements.