Trump administration removes 760,000 people from US health insurance exchanges over alleged fraud

On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials announced plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges, alleging fraud or non-existence. The administration also suspended new brokers for six months. Officials claim the move will save $2.2 billion. The announcement comes amid rising healthcare costs and inflation, as the administration faces pressure to address affordability. Roughly 19.2 million Americans are enrolled in ACA plans. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news. Democratic lawmakers criticized the move, saying it worsens the healthcare crisis.