The most readily available assistance program for Medicare is the Part D Extra Help program. This pays for 85% or more of the prescription drug costs that come with Medicare’s Prescription Drug Program (Part D). It is sometimes called the Low Income Subsidy program or LIS.
Extra Help has higher income and asset limits than programs such as the Medicare Savings Programs and Medicaid. LIS offers assistance to beneficiaries by helping them pay a reduced amount for Medicare-covered prescriptions at the pharmacy. A beneficiary can be enrolled in a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage plan with drug coverage. There are different levels of assistance that vary by income and asset levels. The lower the income and resources, the greater the help.
Program | Monthly Income | Resources | What it pays for |
Extra Help from Social Security | Single: $1,615 Couple: $2,175 | Single: $14,610 Couple: $29,160 | Reduces Part D premiums, deductibles, copays and eliminates the coverage gap based on income and resource level |
Enrollment in Extra Help is done through the Social Security Administration. An application can be submitted online or a paper application can be requested by contacting CLAIM or visiting your local Social Security Administration office. Find your local Social Security Office.
You automatically get Extra Help if you:
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