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Trump Vows $90 Checks to 20 Million Seniors on Medicare Ahead of Midterms
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Firstpost•04-10-2026, 13:31
Trump Vows $90 Checks to 20 Million Seniors on Medicare Ahead of Midterms
- •President Trump announced plans to send $90 rebate checks to over 20 million seniors on Medicare to offset Part B premiums, just a month before midterm elections.
- •The checks, intended to help pay for Medicare Part B premiums, will be funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Trump called a "Slush Fund."
- •The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed Trump's plan, stating that 0.8 million Americans are eligible for the $90 premium rebates.
- •Beneficiaries will receive direct deposits or paper checks from the Treasury Department, with payments expected before the November 3 midterm elections.
- •CMS noted that Trump is the first president to tap into the Medicare Improvement Fund, established in 2008, though Congress has previously drawn from it.
Key Questions Answered
President Donald Trump announced that his administration will send $90 rebate checks to help offset Medicare Part B premiums for millions of senior citizens. The funds for these checks will be drawn from the Medicare Improvement Fund.
Some beneficiaries will receive a direct deposit for the $90 rebate this month, while others will receive a paper check from the Treasury Department later in the month. Both payments are scheduled to be distributed before the November 3 midterm elections.
The funds for the $90 rebate will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which was established by Congress in 2008 to finance general program improvements. According to the administration, this marks the first time a president has tapped into this fund.
