Medicare : Extra Help
There is extra help for people with limited income and resources.
Medicare offers Extra Help to people with low incomes and limited assets. If you qualify, you'll get help with your drug costs. Many people are eligible for these savings and don't even know it. If you qualify for Extra Help, you can save even more. In fact, if you’re on a limited income, you may qualify for reduced Part D costs including premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
Click here to see what reduced copays and premiums you will pay if you qualify for extra help.
You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for extra help, call:
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
- The Social Security Office at 1-800-722-1213 between 7am to 7pm, Monday through Friday. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778; or
- Your State Medicaid Office
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Last modified: 10/21/2011
