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Aug, 13 2023 — Medicaid, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is defined as:
A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resour . . .
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Aug, 08 2023 — Your monthly Medicare Part D premium can be broken into two parts: the Basic and Supplemental Premiums. And Medicare provides the technical definitions of Total Premium, Basic Premium, and Suppl . . .
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Aug, 04 2023 — There are several reasons why you are still paying a monthly Medicare Part D plan premium
even though you are qualified for Medicaid or Extra Help benefits:
(1) Your plan does not meet the bench . . .
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Aug, 03 2023 — It depends on the Part D plan you choose. If your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has a monthly premium below (or close to) your state's Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Benchmark premium, and it . . .
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Aug, 03 2023 — Not always. If you are "Dual Eligible", qualifying for
both Medicare and Medicaid, you will automatically qualify for the Medicare Part
D full Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) or Extra Help program.
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Jul, 24 2023 — If you are eligible for the Medicare Part D Extra Help or Low-Income Subsidy program, you should pay only a small copayment for prescriptions covered by your Medicare plan, and, depending on your leve . . .
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Jul, 20 2023 — To apply for the Medicare Part D Extra Help program:
You can call the Social Security Administration about the
Extra Help program at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday between 7 am an . . .
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Jul, 19 2023 — No. People who continue to automatically qualify for extra help AND do not have any changes to
their Extra Help status or
their Medicare plan's status,
will NOT get a letter from Med . . .
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Jul, 19 2023 — The Medicare Part D Extra Help or Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program helps people with limited financial resources pay for their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.
If you receive Medicare Pa . . .
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Jul, 19 2023 — Your eligibility will be reviewed every year to see if you still qualify for extra help.
If you do qualify, you don’t need to reapply because a financial need review form will be sent to you . . .
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Jul, 09 2023 — Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage is available to everyone with Medicare, regardless of your income and resources, health status, or current prescription expenses. You only need to be e . . .
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Jul, 09 2023 — Yes. You can apply for the Medicare Part D financial Extra Help program (or Low-Income Subsidy) at any time throughout the plan year - even when you are already enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan.
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Jul, 07 2023 — The Qualifying Individual (QI) program is one of four Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI, and QDWI) established by Medicare. QI helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay their Medicare P . . .
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Jul, 06 2023 — No, whether you qualify for full- or partial*-Extra Help - you can only change Medicare plans three times a year. If you are eligible for the Medicare Part D Extra Help or the Low-Income Subsidy . . .
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Jul, 03 2023 — No. If you qualify for the Medicare Part D Extra Help
program or Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), then you will never enter the Donut
Hole or Coverage Gap -- and the cost of your prescriptions will r . . .
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Jun, 28 2023 — A Medicare Advantage Medicare-Medicaid plan (MMP) is a private health plan designed to provide integrated and coordinated Medicare and Medicaid benefits for dual eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
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Jun, 11 2023 — A Medicare Savings Program (MSP) is one of four different Medicaid programs (QMB, SLMB, QI, QDWI) available for people with limited financial resources and, depending on a person's income and assets, . . .
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May, 31 2023 — The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program is one of four Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI, and QDWI) established by Medicare to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay their Medicare . . .
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May, 06 2023 — SLMB is one type of Medicare Savings Program for the "Specified Low - Income Medicare Beneficiary" and, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), SLMB is defined as: "A
Medic . . .
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May, 03 2023 — Yes, the Medicare Part D Extra Help or Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program helps people with limited financial resources (income and assets) pay for their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage - and . . .