Read the letter Trump is sending along with $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans for ACA 'refunds'
President Donald Trump is mailing $500 'refund' checks to nearly one million Affordable Care Act enrollees, claiming the Biden administration overcharged them. The payments are being distributed shortly before the midterm elections alongside a letter promoting Trump's healthcare record.
Why it matters
The move highlights the intersection of federal policy, direct financial incentives, and political campaigning ahead of critical elections.
Trump is sending $500 checks and a letter to nearly a million Americans. Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images Trump is sending $500 "refund" checks to Affordable Care Act enrollees along with a letter. Trump said the Biden administration overcharged ACA enrollees. The check and letter come about a month before the midterm elections. President Donald Trump is sending $500 checks to nearly a million Americans this week, along with a letter promoting his record on healthcare. The US Treasury is releasing the checks to over 950,000 Americans across 30 states who were enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, an administration official said. The letter from the president was set to be mailed out to recipients on Thursday. "For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!"
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