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ObamaCare Enrollment Drops to 23.1 Million Amid Eligibility Issues

4/4/2026

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports 23.1 million consumers signed up for ObamaCare during the recent open-enrollment period.
That total is 1.2 million below last year, 6.8 million above 2023, and nearly double 2021.
The CMS report attributes the drop in enrollees to many being improperly enrolled or receiving subsidies they were not eligible for.
New York Governor Hochul and Mamdani have backed off some proposed tax hikes.

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Story summary

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports 23.1 million consumers signed up for ObamaCare during the recent open-enrollment period.
That total is 1.2 million below last year, 6.8 million above 2023, and nearly double 2021.
The CMS report attributes the drop in enrollees to many being improperly enrolled or receiving subsidies they were not eligible for.
New York Governor Hochul and Mamdani have backed off some proposed tax hikes.