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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·October 3, 2026

Donald Trump says “I am returning it to you!” in $500 refunds to ACA enrollees

“That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!”
— Donald Trump, President

Reported October 3, 2026 by blackamericaweb.com. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · October 3, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

The Trump administration has begun sending one-time $500 refunds to almost 1 million people in 30 states who buy Affordable Care Act coverage through HealthCare.gov and receive no subsidies, CBS News reports. Trump's letter with the checks describes the payments as returning money left over from a tax on health insurance premiums tied to the law. The letter also says the Biden administration charged enrollees too much to operate the federal marketplace. The payments come roughly a month before the midterm elections, and the article calls them an attempt to sway voters. Recipients reportedly earn above 400% of the federal poverty line.

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