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October 3, 2026
Trump to Send $90 Payments to Seniors Enrolled in Medicare
- President Trump confirmed that over 20 million Medicare enrollees will receive a one-time $90 payment to help with monthly insurance premiums.
- The payments will be funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund, which received $2 billion from Congress.
- Eligible seniors will receive the payment via direct deposit or check in early October.
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- Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in MedicareOct 3, 2026 at 4:52 AM · Reuters
- Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for MedicareOct 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM · Axios
- Trump announces a new ‘slush fund’ to send checks to 20 million AmericansOct 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM · Independent
- Trump announces US will send $90 checks to 20 million seniors enrolled in MedicareOct 3, 2026 at 1:17 PM · The Hill
- Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in MedicareOct 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM · The Guardian
- Trump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniorsOct 3, 2026 at 2:29 PM · Washington Post