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People in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.

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What happened The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.
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CenterPeople in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 16, 11:00 AM

People in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.

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OregonianNews report · Sep 16, 11:00 AM

People in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Sep 16, 11:00 AM

People in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 16, 11:00 AM

People in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Sep 16, 11:00 AM

People in 30 states could receive $500 from feds: When will the money arrive? Who qualifies?

The overcharges were “far in excess of what was needed to run the exchange,” and absorbed by users in the form of higher premiums, a White House fact sheet noted.

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Sep 16, 11:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Sep 16, 11:00 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Sep 16, 11:00 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Sep 16, 11:00 AM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.