{
  "id": 9186564,
  "title": "Trump admin says it will save $2.2 billion by kicking off 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/trump-admin-says-it-will-save-2-2-billion-by-kicking-off-760-000",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:10:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/22/trump-admin-save-2-2-billion-760000-affordable-care-act/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President JD Vance and officials from the Trump administration announced plans on Tuesday to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges, claiming the individuals were fraudulently enrolled or did not exist. Vance stated that this action, part of a broader administration-wide effort to combat fraud, would result in $2.2 billion in savings. The cancellations included approximately 315,000 enrollments, and an additional 419,000 will undergo further verification to ensure eligibility. The Trump administration also announced a six-month suspension of new agents or brokers signing up enrollees, alleging they commit a significant portion of the fraud identified. As of early 2026, roughly 19.2 million Americans were enrolled in ACA marketplace health plans. The announcement is part of a series of actions by the Trump administration to tackle fraud in various federal healthcare programs, aiming to curb spending and protect taxpayers. The move comes as high inflation and rising healthcare costs pressure the administration to find solutions to lower costs, an issue of concern during the upcoming midterm elections. The price of ACA insurance has risen dramatically under the Trump administration after Republicans opposed extending subsidies that had helped offset costs for enrollees under the previous administration. Premiums have doubled or tripled for many, leading to millions downgrading or exiting their plans. The Government Accountability Office has indicated that fraud risks exist in the advance premium tax credit, though it is unclear at what scale. The GAO conducted tests using fictitious applicants, finding that the federal marketplace approved subsidized coverage for nearly all of the fake enrollees. The White House referred inquiries about broader plans to address healthcare affordability to Vance's team. The Vice President's office and CMS did not respond to requests for comment. The move was criticized by Democratic lawmakers, with Richard E. Neal, a Massachusetts Democrat and ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, stating that Republicans have created the worst healthcare crisis and are making it worse with their actions, including making coverage harder to access through higher premiums and more bureaucratic hurdles.",
  "summary": "Officials allege the enrollees were ineligible, fraudulently enrolled or did not exist, while another 419,000 enrollments face review.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}