Trump backs $1,500 checks for MILLIONS of Americans... here's how to find out if you'll qualify

Daily Mail ^ | 12-10-25 | Philip Nieto

[MarlonRando]

Donald Trump is backing a GOP proposal depositing $1,500 checks into the health care accounts of millions of Americans.

The legislation, which is being led by Republican Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, gives qualifying Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollees a $1,000 deposit for those aged 18 to 49, as well as recipients aged 50 to 64 for $1,500.

While speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Tuesday, the president

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; US: Idaho; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: aca; affordablecareact; billcassidy; economy; freemoney; idaho; insurance; itwas5kthen2k; louisiana; mikecrapo; nevertrumpkywrdtroll; obamacare; otherpeoplesmoney; tds; trump

[MarlonRando]

I’d like to have income tax abolished. Why do I pay huge taxes based on how much I make? And if I work like an animal I get raped come tax time.

However, lazier people who make nothing get benefits I could never hope for. I make over 6 figures but I skip vision and dental because everything is too damned expensive.

[Vermont Lt]

So if I am older than 64 and have to pay for supplemental insurance, I guess I am screwed. Thanks Trump.

[TheThirdRuffian]

I am so sick of progressive crap like this.

How about giving a break to people who work hard and pay a ton of taxes?

[lee martell]

$1500. for my healthcare account? I’d rather have it in cash to warm my pockets for a while.
I’m not going to pretend that I don’t want the money.

[DFG]

People on Medicare cannot contribute to an HSA. Can have an existing HSA and take distributions.

[Brian Griffin]

Vote buying, megalomaniac style!

[eclectic]

Bad idea

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

I am in my 70’s went back to work due to the high cost of living AND supplemental health care cost through an employer is penny’s of the cost of a Medicare advantage plan!! SO this is nothing more than an Ocare subsidy through the back door!! THANKS TRUMP!!!

[imabadboy99]

tbh, i’ve found that the higher up the corporate ladder you go, the lazier and more self-serving / psychotic the individual is that you will find.

[albie]

I’m 67. Sh&& outta luck I guess. Whatever. I’d rather they eliminate SS tax.

[kvanbrunt2]

Nothing systemic, No recission bills, just rearranging the deck chairs allowing the next president to undo it.

[dfwgator]

Maybe I’ll go to the movies, by myself!

[faithhopecharity]

More communist vote- buying with our tax money.
Trump wasn’t a lifelong politician but he’s sure learned quickly how to screw the taxpayers

[Jane Long]

You were able to come OFF of Medicare?

[quantim]

“...GOP proposal depositing $1,500 checks...”

Anybody who doesn’t think the GOPe is half the uniparty is a fool. Multiply $1,500 x 25,000,000 people for example, try not to throw up on yourself.

Unless of course one is in love with printing money and resultant inflation of currency.

[Made In The USA]

Exact same here.

And I’m not asking for freebies, nor do I want them. I’m just sick of seeing what I earn taken from me and squandered on foolishness, fraud, and those who don’t lift a finger. The EBT delay recently provided ample opportunity to see ungrateful people ready to riot and steal because what - people working for a living aren’t taxed enough already?!

[AppyPappy]

I heard that was really difficult

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Which credit card are they using for this.

[9YearLurker]

Yep. I’m beyond tired of cherry-picking certain winners in such giveaways, such as those hiring tip-paid employees (e.g., the hospitality world) and overtime-paid employees (e.g., the construction world). Now this giveaway.

Spending needs to be cut, not increased.

[Brian Griffin]

[my proposal]

PARTIAL ENHANCED SUBSIDY CONTINUATION [for 2026 & 2027]

Except as required by the Fair Share PPACA premium minimums below, the monthly to be paid on a plan would not exceed the Schumer formula amount by more than 1.5 times the household’s income in percentage terms of FPL exceeds 90% FPL in terms of dollars.

If the household’s income is 400% of FPL [$128,600 for 4 people], the percentage difference is 310% and increase would typically be capped at $465/month.

If the household’s income is 300% of FPL [$96,450 for 3 people], the percentage difference is 210% and increase would typically be capped at $315/month.

FAIR SHARE PPACA PREMIUM MINIMUMS

I would impose premium minimums of the higher of:
1. 1/65th of the Medicare Part B premium amount per insured year of age as of the start of coverage
2. one-tenth the percentage of the policy premium of the household’s income as a percentage of FPL.

For a 5-year-old, 7-year-old, 32-year-old and 34-year-old, the ages would sum to 88 and the monthly absolute minimum premium amount would be a (88/65)*$185 or $250.46.

For a 5-year-old kid and a 27-year-old mom the ages would sum to 32 and the monthly absolute minimum premium amount would be (32/65)*$185 or $91.07.

For the second minimum, a family whose income is 300% of FPL would have to pay at least 30% (one-tenth of 300%) of the cost of the policy.

[NOTE: About half the premium is to subsidize unhealthy people. Paying 30% is covering well over 60% of true risks of most insureds.]

Insurers could waive the minimums for up to 20% of their PPACA policy holders after the first month’s premium is paid provided a $20 financial review fee is paid upfront. Waivers may not be granted in any space open to insureds (to prevent racial discrimination and threats). Insurers need not waive for the entire remaining term.