The payments are expected to be sent in October, the White House announced Thursday, just weeks before the midterm elections. | World News

Donald Trump claims Obamacare rebate checks will be sent out soon—but he won’t clarify who’s getting the money or where it’s coming from.

The Trump administration plans to send up to $500 in direct rebates to 1 million Americans buying health insurance through Obamacare.

The payments, which will reportedly go to recipients in 30 states, would come from roughly $500 million in excess fees.

Critics called the move a 'gimmick'