Policy· Brief · October 3, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

CMS announces $90 Medicare Part B premium rebate for 20.8 million beneficiaries

CMS announced a $90 Medicare Improvement Fund Premium Rebate for eligible Medicare Part B beneficiaries, with most receiving a direct deposit around October 8, 2026. The rebate is available to 20.8 million Americans in Original Medicare Part B who are not receiving Medicaid premium assistance or paying an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount.

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