$500 refunds hitting about 950,000 Americans — residents of 20 states excluded
Refunds reimburse consumers for overcharged user fees that were passed through as higher premiums on the federal health insurance marketplace (Healthcare.gov).
Refund checks tied to overcharged user fees on the federal health insurance marketplace are hitting bank accounts for some 950,000 Americans. But not all Obamacare users qualify for the $500 payment – it all comes down to where you live.