CAN YOU QUALIFY FOR PART D EXTRA HELP PROGRAMS?

  • Have you applied for Medicare Drug Assistance (LIS)?

This is a special program for people with limited income and assets where:

1. Medicare would help pay the premium.

2. Your co-pays would range from $2 to $7 on your most expensive meds

3. You Wouldn NOT Have a Donut Hole

Qualifications Income Assets

Single                           $16,245 annually          $11,990

Married                        $21,855 annually          $23,970

(the limits are higher if you have other people living in your home)

You can go online at Social Security to  complete the online application at:

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/i1020/main.html OR you can call or visit your local Social Security Office and tell them you want to apply for Medicare Part D Limited Income Subsidy Program

Thanks again for visiting our site, MyPartDusa.com, and working with us.  Make sure you return every year to do a drug plan comparison as Part D drug plans change every year. 

Have a Happy Holiday Season!

Please write to me, Karyn Blake, here at My Part D USA’s blog at kblake@MyPartDusa.org. Or you can email this article to a friend.

Published by mypartdusa on December 10, 2009 in MEDICARE DISABILITY BENEFITS AND YOU, Medicare Drug Assistance, Medicare Help For Low Income.

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