10/06/2026
“Are you one of the 20.8 million eligible beneficiaries who will receive the $90 Medicare Improvement Fund Premium Rebate? Generally, to be eligible, you must live in the United States, not receive any premium assistance from Medicaid, not pay the income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA), and not be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.
If you do qualify, payments are scheduled to arrive this October. Are you registered for direct deposit? If so, your funds should arrive on Thursday, October 8.
Here are other factors that could impact your eligibility:
Who can get it. To qualify for the $90 rebate, you must be:
Enrolled in original Medicare Part B
Pay standard Medicare Part B premiums without third-party or high-income adjustments.
Not in premium arrears or undergoing a coverage termination process for non-payment.
Who can't get it. You are not eligible for the premium rebate if:
You are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan
You pay the IRMAA
Your Part B premiums are fully paid or subsidized by state Medicaid programs (such as the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) beneficiaries), as you did not incur out-of-pocket Part ”
Excerpt From
“Who Qualifies for the New $90 Medicare Part B Rebate?”
Donna LeValley
Kiplinger
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Are you getting $90 back on your Part B premiums? Here is a complete breakdown of who qualifies, who is excluded, and when payments arrive.
