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“Extra Help” from Medicare. This program is also called the “low-income subsidy” or LIS.
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 should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
- The Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY users should call, 1-800-325-0778; or
- Your State Medicaid Office.
The links below include tables showing the monthly premiums for each
level of extra help, if you qualify.
Extra Help (2011 Plans)
Do you Qualify for Extra Help?
To see if you qualify for Extra Help with your prescription drug costs, click the link below to visit the Social Security Administration's (SSAs) website. SSA’s website includes general information about LIS and the application itself.
Best Avaliable Evidence
For additional information and forms related to the usage of Best Avaliable Evidence (BAE) for Part D plans, click on the link below to visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) website.
Updated 01/11
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