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  1. www.ssa.gov › medicare › part-d-extra-helpApply for Medicare Part D Extra Help program | SSA

    Medicare Part D provides drug coverage. The Extra Help program helps with the cost of your prescription drugs, like deductibles and copays. You can apply for Extra Help any time before or after you enroll in Part D.

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  3. www.medicare.gov › sites › defaultMedicare Extra Help Program

    “Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D) costs. Some people qualify automatically for Extra Help, while others need to apply. The Extra Help program can help pay these Medicare drug costs: • Premium: A monthly amount you pay for coverage, whether you get services or not.

  4. www-origin.ssa.gov › benefits › medicareExtra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs | SSA

    Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help paying for their monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to Medicare prescription drug coverage. We estimate the Extra Help is worth about $5,300 per year for each beneficiary.

  5. www.medicare.gov › basics › costsHelp with drug costs | Medicare

    • What's Extra Help?
    • Who Gets Extra Help automatically?
    • Who Should Apply For Extra Help?
    • What You'll Pay Under Extra Help in 2024
    • Do You Think You're Paying The Wrong Amount For Your Prescription(S)?
    • Other Ways to Lower Your Prescription Drug Costs
    • What Do You Want to Do Next?

    "Extra Help" is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare drug coverage (Part D)Drug coverage (Part D) Extra coverage people with Medicare can choose to help lower costs of prescription drugs. Medicare-approved private plans offer this coverage.premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other costs. You also won'...

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    You'll get Extra Help automatically if you get: 1. Full Medicaid coverage 2. Help from your state paying your Part B premiums (from a Medicare Savings ProgramMedicare Savings Program State-run programs that help people with limited income and resources pay some or all of their Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance.) 3. Supplemental Securi...

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    In most cases, to qualify for Extra Help, you must have income and resources below a certain limit. These limits may go up each year. Income and resource limits in 2024:

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    Plan premium: $0
    Plan deductible: $0
    Prescriptions:

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    If you qualify for Extra Help and think you’re paying the wrong amount, here’s what you can do: 1. Contact your drug plan. Your plan may ask for proof that you get Extra Help so they can correct your costs. . 1. Call us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. We can tell you your level of Extra Help and help you get y...

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    Join Medicare drug coverage (Part D):
    Ask your doctor if you can take a generic drug, or a cheaper brand-name drug (if one’s available).
    Check costs for mail-order pharmacies. Sometimes using a mail order pharmacy is cheaper.

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    Next Step: Learn about other health plans that lower costs
    Take Action: Apply for Extra Help
    Get details: Review sample letters about Extra Help

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  7. faq.ssa.gov › en-us › TopicWhat is “Extra Help” under the Medicare prescription drug ...

    Medicare beneficiaries with limited resources and income may qualify for Extra Help paying for their monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and copayments related to prescription drug coverage. The easiest way to apply for Extra Help is online.

  8. blog.ssa.gov › its-easy-to-get-extra-help-withIt’s Easy to Get Extra Help with Your Prescription Costs

    Apr 21, 2016 · To apply for Extra Help, you need to complete Social Security’s Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. Our secure online application has self-help screens that guide you through a series of questions.

  9. www.ssa.gov › pubs › EN-05-10508Understanding the Extra Help With Your Medicare Prescription ...

    Just complete our Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (Form SSA-1020). Use one of these methods: Apply online at www.ssa.gov/medicare/part-d-extra-help. Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to apply over the phone or to request an application.

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