Trump Sends Obamacare βRefundβ Checks Ahead of Midterm Elections NYT - Business By: Alan Rappeport 9 October 2026 at 16:01 The $500 checks are accompanied by a letter signed by the president that criticizes the Biden administration for overcharging Americans for health insurance. Β© Kenny Holston/The New York TimesIn a letter accompanying the checks, President Trump took credit for lowering drug prices and rooting out fraud in the health care system.