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Trump announces $90 Medicare checks for 20 million seniors ahead of midt-term elections: Who gets the payment and when?
What happened
US President Donald Trump has announced that over 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees will receive a one-time payment of $90 to help cover Medicare premiums. The payment will be made through direct deposit or check, but those whose premiums are already paid by Medicaid or pay an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount do not qualify. The payment is sourced from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which was created by Congress in 2008.
Why it matters
The announcement is significant for its potential impact on millions of seniors and the political implications ahead of the mid-term elections.
Key facts
- Over 20 million seniors will receive the payment.
- The payment is $90.
- The payment will be made through direct deposit or check.
- Those whose premiums are already paid by Medicaid or pay an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount do not qualify.
- The payment is sourced from the Medicare Improvement Fund.
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