315,000 enrollments cover more than 760,000 people
CMS announced September 22 that it was canceling approximately 315,000 unauthorized Federal Marketplace enrollments covering more than 760,000 individuals. The agency expects roughly $2.2 billion in taxpayer-funded subsidies to be returned. Enrollments and individuals are different counts, and projected savings are not household refund awards.
The agency also announced an interim final rule placing a temporary moratorium on new 2027 agent and broker registration for people without an active Exchange Agreement for 2026. That is narrower than a ban on all existing Marketplace brokers or all people applying for health coverage.
The broker rule has a specific scope
CMS reports more than 200 termination notices for noncompliant agents and brokers since January and 569 notices of intent to terminate this summer. An intent notice and a completed termination are not interchangeable, and those figures should not be added into a confirmed total of removed brokers.
Households should verify actual coverage and enrollment information through official Marketplace channels rather than assume the nationwide announcement describes their policy. The enforcement figures do not establish that every cancellation was noticed to a particular person or that legitimate enrollees no longer qualify for assistance.