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Trump pledges to send $90 checks to millions of seniors on Medicare

It’s the latest payment the president has promised to send Americans ahead of the midterms.

Sources (1)· Oct 3, 9:47 PM

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NBC News· Oct 3, 9:47 PMTrump pledges to send $90 checks to millions of seniors on Medicare

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Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costsPresident 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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Are you eligible for a $90 Medicare Part B check? How to checkMore than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees are getting $90 payments from the federal government, including almost 1.4 million In Florida.

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