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Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?

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President Trump is sending checks to millions of Medicare and Affordable Care Act enrollees, with the White House describing the efforts as helping to "lower costs" for seniors and families. But experts say the payments may do little to offset rapidly rising healthcare expenses.

On Friday, Mr. Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration this month will send checks of about $90 to more than 20 million Medicare participants in the program's Part B plans.

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