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Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs

President Donald Trump is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. This time, the checks are going to more than 20 million seniors, giving them $90 each to help pay for Medicare premiums. It's the latest in a series of such promises ahead of the midterms. Last month, Trump said about 1 million people would get rebates…

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Medicare Part B enrollees to get $90 payments, Trump says| STATThe White House said the payments for will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, established by Congress in 2008.

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