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

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More than 950,000 people in 30 states will begin receiving $500 checks from the Treasury Department this week, with payments and a letter from Trump going out on Sept. 30. The refunds stem from "user fees" on HealthCare.gov premiums that the White House says were overcharged under the Biden administration, exceeding the cost of running the exchange. Eligible customers must live in states using the federal marketplace and have received no government assistance paying for coverage. The 2026 federal marketplace user fee is 2.5% of premiums, set to drop to 1.9% for 2027. The refunds were first announced by Trump earlier in September.


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