Extra Help
Extra Help is a federal program that assists with prescription drug plan premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments. To qualify and be automatically enrolled in Extra Help, you must have Medicare and meet certain income and resource limits. If you’re qualified for the program, you will receive a card in the mail with information regarding Rx (referring to prescription drugs) or PDP (Prescription Drug Plan) approximately 3 months before your Medicare effective date. The card will come from a private insurance company and will become effective on the same date your Medicare coverage begins.
If you are not automatically enrolled, we can help you review the Income & Resource limits below to see if you may qualify.
Income and Resource Limits as of January 2020
| Individual Annual Income at $19,140 or less (approximately $1,595 per month) | Married Couple Annual Income at $25,860 or less (approximately $2,155 per month) |
| Individual Resources (Savings & Investments) not more than $14,610 | Married Couple Resources (Savings & Investments) not more than $29,160 |
Most Common Resource Exclusions Include:
Primary residence, Personal possessions, Vehicle(s), Resources not easily converted to cash, such as jewelry or home furnishings, Property needed for self-support, such as rental property or land to grow produce for home consumption, Non-business property essential to self-support, Life insurance policies, Burial expenses
Other Money Held is Not Counted for Nine Months:
Retroactive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, Housing or relocation assistance, Tax advances and refunds related to earned income and child tax credits, Compensation received as a crime victim, State or local government relocation assistance
To see which drug coverage will work best for you once enrolled as well as more information about the program, please contact us.
For more information from the Social Security Administration about Extra Help, click the button below.
To enroll in Extra Help call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 or click the button below.