Trump's $500 Obamacare refund will go to nearly 1 million eligible Americans in 30 states. Checks are expected to start arriving in October.

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'