- You have full Medicaid benefits.
- You get help from your state Medicaid program paying your Part B premiums (you belong to a Medicare Savings Program).
- You get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits without Medicaid.
Click here for examples that prove you qualify for extra help.
If you qualify for extra help in 2008, you will get the following help to pay your Medicare drug plan’s monthly premium
Your Level of Extra Help | Concert Plan Monthly Premium* |
100% | $0.00-$79.00 |
75% | $0.00-$79.00 |
50% | $0.00-$79.00 |
25% | $0.00-$79.00 |
*Concert premiums include medical services and prescription drug coverage. Does not include Medicare Part B premiums you may owe.
State Pharmacy Assistance Programs (SPAPs)
Some states have SPAPs that help certain people pay for prescription drugs. To find out about the SPAPs in your state, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Or call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicaid
Medicaid is a joint Federal and state program that helps pay medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
Most health care costs are covered if you have Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicaid programs (and income limits) vary from state to state.
Medicaid may offer coverage for services that aren’t fully covered by Medicare, such as nursing home and home health care.