Trump announces $500 healthcare insurance refunds for 950,000 people in 30 states

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The Trump administration is sending $500 refund checks to over 950,000 people in 30 states starting this week, returning funds it claims were overcharged on HealthCare.gov premiums. The refunds stem from "user fees" collected through premiums that the White House says exceeded the cost of running the federal exchange. Eligible recipients are those who paid full premiums without government assistance and live in states using the federal marketplace. Checks, accompanied by a letter from Trump, will be mailed on Sept. 30. The 2026 federal marketplace user fee rate is 2.5%, set to drop to 1.9% for 2027.


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