Vance Announces Removal of 750,000 ACA Enrollees Over Fraud Claims

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it will remove roughly 750,000 individuals from Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage, citing fraudulent enrollment. Vice President Mike Pence’s spokesperson said the cancellations are expected to save about $2.2 billion in taxpayer funds. The move is part of a broader effort to curb alleged abuses of the ACA’s enrollment system.

According to the administration, the identified enrollments were “not real people,” a claim echoed by Dr. Mehmet Oz, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Oz stated, “We’re not paying insurance for non‑existent ghosts,” underscoring the agency’s intent to eliminate what it describes as phantom enrollments that drain public resources. The policy will affect coverage for individuals who have been incorrectly listed on ACA plans, with the federal government taking steps to revoke their benefits and redirect the savings toward other programs.

The administration’s action follows a series of audits aimed at tightening eligibility checks across the ACA marketplace. While the exact process for verifying and removing these enrollments has not been fully detailed, officials say the initiative will reduce unnecessary spending and improve the integrity of the ACA system. The move is expected to be implemented over the coming weeks, with affected individuals notified of the changes in accordance with federal notification requirements.