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Trump admin cracks down on estimated $10 billion in Obamacare fraud, boots millions from rolls
Fox News ^ | June 26, 2026 | Peter D'Abrosca

Posted on 06/29/2026 6:52:43 AM PDT by Twotone

EXCLUSIVE: As part of an anti-fraud crackdown that spans the entirety of the federal government, the Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) uncovered millions of alleged fraudsters on the Affordable Care Act rolls, according to a report obtained by Fox News Digital.

A Biden-era spike in Obamacare enrollments led to a probe into the veracity of millions of claims, a Trump administration official confirmed. At the beginning of Biden's term, there were 10 million people enrolled in the government's healthcare program, but that number drastically skyrocketed to 22 million at its 2024 peak.

Now, the Trump administration has removed nearly three million of the fraudulent enrollees, with a planned 2.6 million left to go.

The administration official said the program's massive abuse equates to about $10 billion swindled annually from the American taxpayer between 2021 and 2024.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fraud; obamacare

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1 posted on 06/29/2026 6:52:43 AM PDT by Twotone
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To: Twotone

Do I get the honors of the judgie poo countdown ? 3,2,1
NOT !


2 posted on 06/29/2026 6:56:01 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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To: Twotone

I want the organs of all of the criminals involved removed for use by decent people in need of transplants.


3 posted on 06/29/2026 6:56:26 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Twotone

I seem to recall back when they were trying to convince everyone that Obamacare was going to be this great thing that there were 50 million uninsured people in the country.
So, even with all the scammers it never got over 22 million?


4 posted on 06/29/2026 6:57:06 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: Twotone

Congress has failed us.


5 posted on 06/29/2026 7:06:11 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Twotone

Another Barak Laundry.


6 posted on 06/29/2026 7:11:34 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: Twotone
...boots millions from rolls

Just thinks of the loot saved!

7 posted on 06/29/2026 7:55:59 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Twotone

Wonder how much of that money went into Soros’ pockets.


8 posted on 06/29/2026 8:25:53 AM PDT by chopperk (,)
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To: Twotone

Reduced budget for 2027 coming in....


9 posted on 06/29/2026 9:19:52 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: Twotone

Socialism hit hardest democrats give finger.


10 posted on 06/29/2026 11:55:47 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: Twotone

..and is anyone going to jail for any of it? Bueller? ...Bueller??


11 posted on 06/29/2026 12:00:29 PM PDT by sit-rep (START DEMANDING INDICTMENTS NOW!!!!!)
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To: Twotone

What ever happened to the Obamaphone? Did Biden keep handing the freebies out for a hefty vote input?


12 posted on 06/29/2026 3:03:59 PM PDT by henbane (✧ π•π”Έβ„•π•Œπ”Έβ„π• 𝟚𝟘 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝--𝕄𝔸𝔾𝔸 π•„π”Έπ”Ύβ„•π•€π”½π•€β„‚π•Œπ•Š ✧)
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To: henbane

https://legalclarity.org/is-the-obama-phone-program-still-available-today/

The so-called Obama Phone is actually a federal program that still exists today. Learn who qualifies, what you need to apply, and how to keep your benefits.

LegalClarity Team
Published May 25, 2026
The federal phone assistance program commonly called the β€œObama phone” is still available. Its official name is Lifeline, and it provides a monthly discount of up to $9.25 on phone or internet service for low-income households.1 Despite frequent confusion with the now-expired Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline remains a separate, fully funded initiative that operates in every state, territory, and on Tribal lands.


13 posted on 06/29/2026 3:20:38 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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To: Twotone

YES!


14 posted on 06/29/2026 3:23:38 PM PDT by 1035rep
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The Biden administration relaxed eligibility checks and income verification requirements while also allowing more year-round enrollment in the program, according to the report. Furthermore, the report claims that fraudsters intentionally misstated their income levels in order to qualify and that insurance brokers signed people up for Obamacare without their knowledge, which are called “phantom enrollments.” Some people also received subsidies they were not eligible for.

“By our estimate, improper, phantom, and fraudulent enrollment peaked at 5.6 million people in 2025,” the report says. “We estimate 2.6 million improper and phantom enrollments remain, including over 1 million enrollments without a social security number.


from the article


15 posted on 06/29/2026 3:23:38 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple ((Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere))
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