Dr. Oz says Obamacare enrollment may be 'too high' [View all]

Source: NBC News

March 9, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT


Although Obamacare sign-ups have fallen significantly this year over skyrocketing monthly premiums, Dr. Mehmet Oz believes enrollment is still too high. Oz, the Trump administration’s top official overseeing the Affordable Care Act, told NBC News that millions of people may be fraudulently enrolled or eligible for other types of coverage.

About 23 million people signed up for ACA coverage during this year’s open enrollment period, which ended in January, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That’s roughly 1.2 million to 1.3 million fewer sign-ups than last year. ACA coverage typically appeals to people who are self-employed or don’t get coverage through their jobs.

In a phone interview, Oz said some people enrolled in ACA plans should not be there and expects enrollment to fall further — to around 19 million.

“In fact, the fact that we have 23 million makes me think we have too many participants in the ACA,” Oz said. “It’s too high of a number.”

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