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Trump sends $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans

businessinsider.com — October 1, 2026 at 01:01 AM UTC

President Donald Trump is sending $500 "refund" checks to nearly one million Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans, accompanied by a letter promoting his healthcare record, just weeks before the midterm elections. The US Treasury is distributing the payments to over 950,000 enrollees across 30 states using the federal HealthCare.gov exchange. Trump claims the Biden administration overcharged these individuals, and the letter frames the payments as returning surplus funds from an "Obamacare Premium Tax." The checks arrive about a month before the November elections and follow Trump's recent pledge of a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to all adults if Republicans retain Congress. Some families may receive multiple checks, while states with their own exchanges are excluded.

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