Trump pledges $90 checks for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterms
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Summary
President Trump said Friday he would send $90 checks in October to offset Medicare Part B premiums for seniors, a figure he put at 20 million, though other reporting described it only as millions of recipients. The announcement came ahead of the midterm elections, with two outlets tying the pledge to that timing.
Left-leaning
- Trump pledges to send $90 checks to millions of seniors on MedicareNBC News · Oct 3, 5:47 PM
Center
- Trump pledges $90 checks for seniors to lower Medicare Part B costsUPI · Oct 3, 6:15 PM
- Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costsAssociated Press · Oct 3, 9:33 PM