# Insurance companies participating in ACA marketplace

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-10**: Refund distribution begins — Eligible unsubsidized middle-income ACA marketplace enrollees begin receiving $500 refund checks, according to the White House fact sheet.
- **2026-09-10**: Trump announces $500 ACA refunds — President Trump announces nearly 1 million ACA enrollees in 30 federal exchange states will receive one-time $500 refunds starting in October, funded by surplus marketplace user fees.
- **2025-12-31**: Enhanced ACA subsidies expire — Enhanced premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act end, removing cost-sharing and premium assistance for many middle-income marketplace enrollees and triggering premium increases.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump's $500 ACA Refunds Hit 1M Enrollees in 30 States
2026-09-12 07:12:08 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The Trump administration will distribute one-time $500 refunds to about 1 million ACA marketplace enrollees in 30 federally facilitated exchange states beginning October 2026, funded by insurer user fees. The payments target middle-income households left unsubsidized after enhanced subsidies expired in late 2025. Health plans, exchange platforms, and policy observers face questions about operational execution and whether one-time relief can stabilize affordability.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/trump-500-aca-refunds-1m-enrollees-health

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