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Vance Removes 760,000 ACA Enrollees, Projected $2.2B Savings

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 5:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Vice President JD Vance announced removal of 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees.
The cuts are projected to save the federal government $2.2 billion.
CMS imposed a six-month suspension on new agents and brokers selling ACA policies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz labeled the removed individuals “phantoms” and “ghosts.”
Georgetown professor Edwin Park warned the cuts could raise premiums and strain safety-net providers.

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Vice President JD Vance announced removal of 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees.
The cuts are projected to save the federal government $2.2 billion.
CMS imposed a six-month suspension on new agents and brokers selling ACA policies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz labeled the removed individuals “phantoms” and “ghosts.”
Georgetown professor Edwin Park warned the cuts could raise premiums and strain safety-net providers.