Get Apply For Extra Help

Extra Help is a program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescription drug program costs, like premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance. If you get Extra Help but you're not sure if you're paying the right amount, call your drug plan.

Helps to pay premiums for Part B. A single person can qualify in 2020 with an income up to $1,296 per month ($1,744/month for a couple). Qualified Individual Program (QI). Helps to pay premiums for Part B.

Extra Help is a federal program that helps pay for some to most of the out-of-pocket costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage. It is also known as the Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS).

Paying the Right Amount Getting Extra Help means Medicare helps pay your Medicare prescription drug coverage's (Part D) monthly premium, any yearly deductible, coinsurance, and copayments.

You should contact Social Security for other resource exclusions. What is the income limit? To qualify for Extra Help, your annual income must be limited to $19,140 for an individual or $25,860 for a married couple living together. Even if your annual income is higher, you may still be able to get some help.

To qualify for Extra Help, you need to meet certain financial requirements. In 2020, that means you need to make less than $19,140 if you're single. If you're married, you and your spouse can make up to a combined $25,860.

Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to apply over the phone or to request an application. Apply at your local Social Security office. After you apply, Social Security will review your application and send a letter to you to let you know if you qualify for Extra Help.

To qualify for Extra Help, you need to meet certain financial requirements. In 2020, that means you need to make less than $19,140 if you're single. If you're married, you and your spouse can make up to a combined $25,860.