Becker's Healthcare March 21, 2025
The Trump administration has proposed a shortening of the ACA enrollment period and the implementation of eligibility verification checks under fully subsidized plans each year.
Enrollment in the ACA marketplace reached a record high of 23.6 million in 2025, spurred by increased federal subsidies, reducing the cost of premiums for most beneficiaries. The enhanced subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025. In the first quarter of 2024, CMS said it received 40,000 complaints of customers being enrolled in ACA plans, or switched into a new plan, without their knowledge.
In February, the Trump administration slashed funding for the ACA Navigator program, which helps beneficiaries enroll in ACA plans. According to CMS, navigators enrolled fewer than 1%...