ACA refund checks add up to little relief, Omaha family says

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Thousands of Nebraskans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act are receiving letters bearing President Donald Trump’s signature along with a $500 check. The letter calls it a refund.

Lisa Driver and her husband recently got $1,000 from the U.S. Treasury because they both use the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

“Our health insurance went up about $300 a month. So, I mean, this is kind of a drop in the bucket,” Driver said.

Enrollment drop reported statewide

Nebraska For Us, a progressive advocacy group, says enrollment fell roughly 20% statewide in just the first two months of this year, as enhanced tax credits expired…

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