Obamacare Enrollment Fraud May Cost Taxpayers Billions In 2026, New Study Shows
A new report indicates that fraud in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges could cost U.S. taxpayers billions by 2026. The study estimates that nearly 27% of ACA sign-ups are improper, leading to potential losses of up to $25 billion in subsidies. Experts warn that the current enrollment systems are vulnerable to fraud, undermining the integrity of the program.
- ▪The Paragon Health Institute report claims that approximately 6.2 million ACA sign-ups were improper in 2026.
- ▪Taxpayers may face up to $25 billion in improper subsidies, nearly a quarter of total projected ACA spending for the year.
- ▪Improper enrollment is particularly concentrated in states using the federal HealthCare.gov platform, where 56% of sign-ups claimed maximum subsidies.
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Health Obamacare Enrollment Fraud May Cost Taxpayers Billions In 2026, New Study Shows (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Ireland Owens Reporter June 03, 2026 10:20 AM ET June 03, 2026 10:20 AM ET Ireland Owens Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Widespread fraud across Affordable Care Act exchanges is projected to cost American taxpayers billions in 2026, according to a Paragon Health Institute report released Tuesday.
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