President Donald Trump has announced that the US government will provide a one-time $90 payment to over 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, the health insurance program for seniors. This initiative aims to help offset the cost of their monthly medical insurance premiums.
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The announcement was made via social media late on Friday, with Trump stating that the payments will be sourced from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which received $2 billion from Congress to enhance the Medicare fee-for-service program. The White House confirmed that most eligible seniors will receive the payment as a direct deposit in early October. Those without direct deposit will receive a check sent to their registered mailing address with Medicare.
