Key facts
- The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services canceled 315,000 Obamacare health plans due to unverified documentation.
- Approximately 760,000 individuals were covered by the canceled plans.
- The agency will bar 569 brokers for submitting statistically implausible applications without essential applicant information.
- The Trump administration estimates the halt in enrollment for fraudulent sign-ups will save $2.2 billion.
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has canceled 315,000 Obamacare health plans, impacting approximately 760,000 individuals, due to issues with unverified citizenship or immigration documentation and suspected improper enrollments. The agency also announced it would bar 569 brokers accused of submitting a statistically implausible number of applications for the 2026 plan year without essential applicant information, such as a Social Security Number. The Trump administration's effort to halt enrollment for these individuals is estimated to save $2.2 billion in taxpayer money. The Affordable Care Act, established under President Barack Obama, offers income-based subsidies. President Donald Trump had previously sought to repeal the law. Recent data indicates a drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment, with approximately 19.2 million people enrolled in ACA exchanges in February 2026, down from 23.1 million who selected plans by January 2026. This decline follows the expiration of enhanced Covid-era subsidies, leading to a substantial increase in premiums for many consumers.