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Trump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniors

Washington Post Politics Saturday 03 October 2026, 14:29 UTC By Dan Diamond 1 min read
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The White House announced plans Friday night to send $90 payments to more than 20 million older Americans, with President Donald Trump tying the initiative to his broader push to lower health care costs. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniors The White House said the one-time payments would be drawn from a fund set up to improve Medicare.

The White House announced plans Friday night to send $90 payments to more than 20 million older Americans, with President Donald Trump tying the initiative to his broader push to lower health care costs. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniors The White House said the one-time payments would be drawn from a fund set up to improve Medicare.
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