Key facts
- The federal government will issue $500 refunds to nearly a million Americans for Obamacare overcharges.
- Eligible individuals who do not receive premium assistance and use the federal exchange will receive the refunds.
- Checks will be sent starting in October.
- The refunds are for overcharges on Obamacare coverage.
The federal government is set to issue $500 refunds to nearly a million Americans who were overcharged for their Obamacare coverage, the White House announced on Thursday. These checks are scheduled to be sent out starting in October. The refunds are specifically for individuals who do not receive premium assistance and reside in the 30 states that utilize the federal exchange for their Obamacare markets. These states include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.