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Fake identities, including deceased people’s SSNs, successfully obtained $94M in ACA subsidies in 2024 due to no identity checks.
A Government Accountability Office report reveals that fake identities, including those using deceased individuals' Social Security numbers, were approved for Affordable Care Act subsidies with 100% success in 2024, resulting in $94 million in payments to insurers for deceased enrollees.
Of 20 fake applicants tested, 18 remained enrolled through September 2025, with no identity or citizenship checks conducted.
Over 58,000 SSNs linked to death records were used, and nearly one-third of $124 billion in 2024 advance premium tax credits may have been paid to ineligible recipients.
Despite a 2018 recommendation for stronger fraud prevention, no major reforms were implemented.
The findings fuel political debate over extending enhanced ACA subsidies, with Republicans calling for stricter rules and Democrats warning of premium hikes if subsidies expire.
Las identidades falsas, incluidos los SSN de personas fallecidas, obtuvieron con éxito $ 94M en subsidios ACA en 2024 debido a la falta de controles de identidad.