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Trump announces $90 one-time Medicare Part B payment for 20M elderly

President Trump announced a one-time $90 payment to over 20 million elderly Americans to cover Medicare Part B costs, financed by a state fund and drug price agreements. The policy is a direct electoral appeal to seniors, but details on funding and implementation remain unclear. This move signals a populist fiscal expansion ahead of elections, with potential implications for US fiscal policy and healthcare costs.

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