Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiums
TL;DR
- Donald Trump announced a one-time $90 payment to over 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare.
- The payments are intended to help offset the cost of monthly health insurance premiums.
- Funds for the payment will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund.
- Most eligible seniors will receive the payment via direct deposit in early October, with others receiving a check.
- This announcement is the latest in a series of financial promises made by Trump ahead of the midterm elections.