Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

Enrollment in ACA plans fell by about 3 million people (a 13% drop) in February versus a year earlier — from 22.1 million to 19.2 million.
Officials pointed to a crackdown on fraudulent sign-ups, but analysts say the Jan. 1 end of enhanced subsidies — causing big premium spikes — forced many people to drop coverage.
Experts warn enrollment could keep falling (KFF estimates as low as ~17.5 million), making health‑care affordability and the subsidy debate a hot issue ahead of the elections.