Over 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B plans will receive a one-time $90 rebate check this week. The payments, funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund established by Congress in 2008, aim to help cover rising healthcare costs associated with doctor's visits, ambulance services, and lab tests.
Key Takeaways
$90 Medicare rebate checks are being sent to over 20 million seniors enrolled in Part B plans. The payments come from the Medicare Improvement Fund and aim to help cover rising healthcare costs. However, millions of other Medicare enrollees, including those with Advantage plans and low-income recipients, will not receive the payment. Additionally, $500 refund checks are being sent to about 1 million Americans who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans through federal exchanges.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 12 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $90 Payments | Broad Agreement | $2 billion will be used to make one-time payments of $90 per person. | |
| $5,000 Checks | Broad Agreement | $5,000 will be sent to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate i… | |
| $90 Payments | Broad Agreement | <1/3 of all Medicare recipients are eligible. |
$90 Payments
Broad Agreement$2 billion will be used to make one-time payments of $90 per person.
$5,000 Checks
Broad Agreement$5,000 will be sent to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
$90 Payments
Broad Agreement<1/3 of all Medicare recipients are eligible.
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However, roughly 35 million Medicare Advantage enrollees will not receive a payment. Millions of other people with disabilities and low-income Medicare recipients are also ineligible for the payments. Critics have described the rebate as a political stunt ahead of the midterm elections, according to PBS News.
In addition to the Medicare rebates, $500 refund checks are being sent to about 1 million Americans who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans this year through federal exchanges administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. According to Fox News, these refunds are being issued to people who use the HealthCare.gov platform but do not receive taxpayer subsidies.
The Trump administration has framed these payments as a fulfillment of promises to lower healthcare costs. A White House statement quoted by CBS News emphasizes that 'President Trump is delivering on his promises to lower costs for American patients by putting them first and taking on the special interests that have used the status quo in Washington to raise healthcare costs for Americans.' However, some publishers report that $5,000 checks will be sent to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
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