Trump Sends $500 ACA Refunds To Nearly One Million Eligible Americans

The Trump administration began distributing $500 refund checks to approximately one million Americans on Wednesday, targeting enrollees in the federal HealthCare.gov marketplace who paid full premiums without receiving subsidies. These payments are limited to residents of thirty states utilizing the federal exchange and exclude individuals earning above specific income thresholds or those enrolled through state-run marketplaces. Recipients do not need to apply for these automatic checks, which will be mailed directly based on records already identified by officials.