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Trump promises $100 Medicare checks for 20 million seniors

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President Trump announced that his administration will issue checks of nearly $100 to over 20 million senior citizens to help cover Medicare Part B premiums. This initiative, funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund, is part of a broader effort by the administration to return money to Americans ahead of the midterm elections. The $90 payment, expected in early October, will offset less than half of a typical monthly Medicare Part B bill. AI

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Trump promises $100 Medicare checks for 20 million seniors

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Berkowitz ·

    Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for Medicare

    <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">President Trump</a> late Friday night said the administration would send just under $100 to more than 20 million senior citizens to help pay for Medicare benefits.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </stro…

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