$500 healthcare refunds begin Sept. 30 for 950,000 in 30 states

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The Trump administration is issuing $500 refund checks to over 950,000 people in 30 states starting Sept. 30, returning funds from alleged overcharges on HealthCare.gov premiums. The refunds stem from "user fees" collected under the Biden administration that a White House fact sheet says exceeded the cost of running the federal exchange. Eligible customers paid full premiums without government assistance and live in states using the federal marketplace, not a state-run exchange. The checks include a letter from Trump stating the money belongs to taxpayers. The federal marketplace user fee is decreasing from 2.5% in 2026 to 1.9% in 2027.


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