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Trump Administration Sends $500 Obamacare Refund Checks to Nearly 1 Million Americans

Payments are going to eligible ACA customers who bought coverage through the federal marketplace without receiving premium assistance.

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Dave Bondy
Sep 30, 2026
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has begun sending $500 refund checks to more than 950,000 Americans who purchased health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace without receiving premium assistance.

The U.S. Treasury Department began issuing the payments Wednesday, Sept. 30, to eligible people in 30 states that use HealthCar…

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