Brief
Trump sends $500 checks to 950,000 Obamacare recipients in 30 states
The checks are being mailed after a White House claim the Biden administration overcharged health insurers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
President Donald Trump mailed a letter and a $500 check to roughly 950,000 people enrolled in Obamacare in 30 states, according to a report first cited by USA Today.
What happened
The checks are being sent as early as this week to residents of states that run their own health exchanges, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. States with independent exchanges such as California, New York and Pennsylvania are not receiving the rebates.
What the reports add
The New York Post notes a White House official told USA Today that most recipients earn about 400 % of the poverty line – roughly $64,000 for an individual or $132,000 for a family of four – and paid most or all of their own premiums without federal subsidies. Vice President JD Vance announced a separate crackdown that allegedly saved the Obamacare program about $2.2 billion by removing 750,000 suspected fraudulent enrollees.
What was said
In the mailed letter, Trump said, “I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard‑earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare.” He added, “You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back.”
How it came about
Trump announced the $500 checks on Sept. 10 during the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, linking the payment to alleged overcharging of user fees by the Biden administration to health‑insurance companies. The move follows earlier stimulus‑check mailings by both Trump and President Joe Biden during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Key facts
- About 950,000 Obamacare enrollees in 30 states will receive $500 checks. (nypost.com)
- The states receiving checks include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. (nypost.com)
- A White House official said most recipients earn about 400% of the poverty line. (nypost.com)
- Vice President JD Vance announced a crackdown that saved the Obamacare program about $2.2 billion by removing 750,000 suspected fraudulent users. (nypost.com)
- Trump announced the checks on Sept. 10 at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Trump mails letter and $500 check to 950K Americans with Obamacare”
