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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 13 MIN

Ghost Enrollees Haunt Obamacare as $10 Billion Fraud Crisis Erupts

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1. Scale of Fraud Over 1 million ACA enrollees allegedly have no Social Security number on file ~$10 billion per year in taxpayer losses due to fraud or improper enrollment 3 million fraudulent enrollments reportedly already removed Up to 6–7 million questionable enrollments potentially under investigation 2. Types of Fraud Missing identity verification Enrollment without Social Security numbers Phantom enrollments People enrolled without their knowledge Stolen or fake identities Applications submitted using fabricated or stolen information Income misrepresentation Inflated or false income data to qualify for larger subsidies Duplicate enrollments Individuals enrolled multiple times Agent/broker misconduct Insurance agents allegedly enrolling people fraudulently to receive commissions 3. Explanation for Why It Happened Safeguards and verification systems were weakened intentionally Fraud was enabled or tolerated due to political motives Growth in ACA enrollment (from ~10 million to ~22 million) is partly due to loosened rules rather than legitimate demand 4. Government Response Reinstating verification requirements Investigating fraudulent brokers Canceling improper policies Attempting to recover lost funds Preventing future fraud ahead of enrollment periods Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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