Trump announces one-time $90 Medicare payment plan

President Donald Trump said his administration plans to make a one-time payment of about $90 to more than 20 million eligible Medicare beneficiaries to help with their Part B premiums. The announcement describes a planned payment, not a completed distribution, and the administration has not independently documented how many people will ultimately receive it. Trump said in a Truth Social post late Friday, October 2, that the money would come from the Medicare Improvement Fund. The White House said most eligible recipients would receive $90 by direct deposit in early October, while those without direct deposit would receive a check at the mailing address registered with Medicare. It did not provide evidence that payments had begun. The payment is intended to help with Part B costs, which cover services including doctor visits, outpatient treatment and preventive tests. It is a one-time payment, not a change to the standard monthly Part B premium. The White House described the amount as $90, despite some headlines characterizing it as nearly $100 or $100.