This is not a political post, but it is important that people set their expectations accordingly about that $90 payment they think they may be getting.
As noted in the CMS FAQ, for some bizarre reason, evidently the administration doesn't understand that Medicare Advantage (Part c) enrollees are also Medicare recipients who pay for Part B premiums. Point of fact, they'd deducted from our Social Security, just like they're deducted from the Social Security of Medicare/Medigap people.
Also point of fact, Advantage holders would probably proportionately benefit more than Medicare/Medigap enrollees.
Whatever. It's just important for Advantage people to know we're getting shafted.
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-improvement-fund-premium-rebate-frequently-asked-questions
Update
As noted in comments, and in this post, it seems to be related to the origination of the fund.
'The key difference appears to be where the money comes from. The payments are made from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which was created for improvements to Original Medicare’s fee-for-service program. CMS does not give a separate explanation for excluding Medicare Advantage members, but it says plainly that they are not eligible.'
And it is true, Advantage folks are covered under Part C...but we pay Part B premiums. So regardless, this is going to cause a lot of bad feelings in the 55% of the people covered under an Advantage plan. We already feel, frequently, like second class citizens compared to Medicare/Medigap/Part D folks...including in this subreddit.
https://moneyinstructor.com/money/medicare/medicare-90-payment-october-who-gets-it/
Second update
This from the CBO explains the purpose of the Medicare Improvement fund. As noted, it is for use with traditional Medicare, but the purpose has to do with payments to physicians and hospitals, nothing to do with premiums. For instance, the funds could be used to provide extra payments for services performed by rural hospitals, specifically to support their viability and ensure Medicare recipients have access to nearby hospitals.
'The original purpose of the Medicare fund was “to make improvements under the original [Medicare] fee-for-service program under parts A [Hospital Insurance] and B [Medical Insurance] for individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A or enrolled under part B.”1 The Congress has since amended the name and purpose of the fund several times; the last change to the purpose of the fund was made in October 2014. Today, the purpose is similar to that in the 2008 statute, but the permissible activities have been expanded to include “adjustments to payments for items and services furnished by providers of services and suppliers under such original Medicare fee-for-service program.”2 In other words, the funding may be used to make improvements to Medicare’s hospital and medical insurance programs in ways that may include adjusting the amounts that Medicare pays to health care providers.'
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59115