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Trump sends $500 refunds to 950,000 in 30 states

independent.co.uk — September 30, 2026 at 09:01 PM UTC

The Treasury Department is sending $500 refund checks, accompanied by letters signed by President Donald Trump, to over 950,000 Americans across 30 states, with the payments framed as a return of funds allegedly overcharged under the Biden administration's operation of the federal HealthCare.gov exchange. The refunds arrive weeks before the November midterm elections, addressing health care affordability concerns after enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies expired. Eligibility is limited to 30 states using the federal marketplace, excluding 20 states with their own exchanges that did not incur federal user fees. The distribution follows recent Trump administration actions, including Vice President JD Vance's involvement, to cancel ACA enrollments covering 760,000 people over alleged fraud.

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