Trump announces one-time payments of $90 for those with Medicare
US President promises financial help in advance of congressional midterm elections.
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump has announced one-time payments of $90 for over 20 million Americans to cover Medicare costs.
- The funds come from the Medicare Improvement Fund.
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Why It Matters
Trump's Republican Party has a slim majority in Congress while his approval ratings are under pressure.
US President Donald Trump has announced one-off payments of $90 to more than 20 million Americans to cover the costs of the seniors' health insurance program Medicare.
Trump said on social media on Friday evening (local time) that the payments would come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which was allocated $2 billion by Congress.
This announcement is the latest in a series of financial promises made by Trump ahead of November's congressional midterm elections. Trump's Republican Party currently has a narrow majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, but Trump's approval ratings have come under pressure due to the high cost of living in the United States.
What to Watch
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Pre-election payments to Medicare enrollees
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When exactly will the payments be paid out?
- How is Congress responding to the use of the fund?