{
  "id": 11619641,
  "title": "Trump says US to send US$90 to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trump-says-us-to-send-us-90-to-20-million-seniors-enrolled-in-medicare-11619641",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T04:59:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/03/trump-says-us-to-send-us-90-to-20-million-seniors-enrolled-in-medicare"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced that the US government will provide a one-time payment of US$90 to more than 20 million individuals enrolled in Medicare. The funds will be sourced from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress allocated US$2 billion for enhancing the Medicare fee-for-service program. This announcement comes as Trump makes additional financial commitments to voters ahead of the November midterm elections, a crucial period for the Republican-controlled Congress. The Republican Party currently holds a slim majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, but Trump's approval rating has been low due to the high cost of living in the US, particularly amid the Israeli-Iranian conflict that has driven up oil and gas prices. The White House detailed that most eligible seniors will receive the US$90 payment through direct deposit in early October; those without direct deposit will receive a check by the same date to the Medicare-registered mailing address. A week prior, Trump suggested sending US$5,000 checks to all adult citizens if the Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate in the midterms; however, experts and some Congress members expressed skepticism about the plan. Meanwhile, the administration is also sending US$500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans, potentially impacting certain election races. These payments are described by the White House as a refund for excessive fees associated with purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.",
  "summary": "The announcement is the latest in a series of financial promises the Republican leader has made to voters ahead of the November midterm elections.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says US to send US$90 to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trump-says-us-to-send-us-90-to-20-million-seniors-enrolled-in-medicare",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:59:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump says U.S. will send $90 payment to over 20 million Medicare enrollees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trump-says-u-s-will-send-90-payment-to-over-20-million-medicare",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:48:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}