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Trump promised a trio of payouts to Americans, from $90 to $5,000. Should you expect one?
The White House said the Medicare and ACA payments will reach more than 21 million people, while the $5,000 dividend faces steep fiscal and Senate hurdles.
- President Donald Trump promised Americans three government payments ranging from $90 to $5,000 ahead of midterm elections scheduled for November 3, with less than a month remaining before voters cast ballots.
- Payments will be drawn from the Medicare Improvement Fund and what the White House called 'overcharges'—excess 'user fees' the Biden administration charged Affordable Care Act enrollees, according to the administration.
- More than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees are eligible for the $90 payment, while nearly 1 million Americans will receive the $500 Affordable Care Act refund, the administration announced.
- The proposed $5,000 dividend depends on Republicans winning control of the House and Senate; political analysts say such legislation is unlikely to attain the required 60-vote supermajority in the Senate.
- Fiscal experts cast doubt on the $5,000 plan, which could cost more than $1 trillion, as voters express concern over the economy and affordability heading into the elections.
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