# 20.8 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Get $90 Rebate

> Medicare Advantage members miss $90 rebate despite same Part B premium as Original Medicare.
- Title: 20.8 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Get $90 Rebate | Shortify
- Summary: Medicare Advantage members miss $90 rebate despite same Part B premium as Original Medicare. 20.8 million Original Medicare beneficiaries receive $90 rebate…
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- Author: Gerelyn Terzo
- Published: 2026-10-13T23:45:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: medicare, part b premium, medicare advantage, rebate, open enrollment, irmaa, medigap
## CMS Pays $90 Rebate
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services dropped a one-time $90 payment to 20.8 million Original Medicare Part B beneficiaries this month.
## Advantage Members Excluded
Medicare Advantage members pay the same $202.90 Part B premium but get no rebate despite qualifying for the payment.
## Why the Gap Exists
Congress created the Medicare Improvement Fund in 2008 to support Original Medicare, excluding Advantage members from rebates.
## IRMAA Threshold
Original Medicare enrollees must pay below $109,000 income for single filers to avoid losing the rebate.
## Missing Deposit?
Eligible beneficiaries receive direct deposit by October 8 or a paper check from the Treasury by late October.
## Switching Costs
Advantage members risk higher premiums or denial after open enrollment if they switch to Original Medicare.
## Open Enrollment Ends
Open enrollment closes December 7, giving time to switch plans before the next year's coverage starts.
## Key takeaway

20.8 million Original Medicare beneficiaries receive $90 rebate while Advantage members pay same premium but get nothing, with open enrollment allowing switches for cost savings.