{
  "id": 11767911,
  "title": "Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trump-announces-90-payments-for-seniors-on-medicare-ahead-of-midterm",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-03T20:59:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/10/03/trump-announces-90-payments-for-seniors-on-medicare-ahead-of-midterm-elections-for-premium-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced a payment of $90 for seniors on Medicare ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. This annual payment of $205.00 + GST will help cover Medicare premiums and automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks, providing a 10% discount on the regular annual price of $259.35. The offer is available to new and qualified returning subscribers only and can be canceled at any time. This payment will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, established in 2008 for flexible funding to enhance program operations and payment to healthcare providers. The eligibility for the payment requires seniors to reside in the U.S. and not be receiving premium assistance from Medicaid or paying adjusted monthly premiums based on income. Over half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries have Medicare Advantage and are not eligible for the payment.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}