{
  "id": 11775999,
  "title": "Trump's latest announcement: $90 Medicare payments for 20 mn seniors ahead of midterm polls; eligibility, exclusions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trumps-latest-announcement-90-medicare-payments-for-20-mn-seniors",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:33:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/trumps-latest-announcement-90-medicare-payments-for-20-mn-seniors-ahead-of-midterm-polls-eligibility-exclusions-11791059088662.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Donald Trump has announced a one-time payment of $90 to over 20 million eligible seniors to help offset Medicare Part B premium costs. According to The Hill, the payments will total around $2 billion and come from the Medicare Improvement Fund.\n\nThe payments, which will be made in early October, will be sent via direct deposit or paper check, depending on the recipient's preference. Most Medicare Part B enrollees are eligible for the payment, although some groups are excluded.\n\nThe announcement comes just ahead of the November midterm elections, and Axios reports that it is part of a recent spate of promised refunds, rebates, and dividends for various Americans. The standard Part B premium is $202.90 a month, so the $90 credit will offset less than half of one month's bill, according to Axios.",
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "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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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Trump offering $90 to Medicare enrollees to cover premiums",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/trump-offering-90-to-medicare-enrollees-to-cover-premiums",
        "published": "2026-10-03T16:33:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}