Do You Receive Medicare?
Do You Need Help Paying Your Out-of-Pocket
Medicare Costs?
Medicare offers programs to help people who have limited income and resources pay for some of their health-care and prescription drug costs.
► Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage program
► Extra Help Program (low-income subsidy or LIS) is a Medicare program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescription drug costs.
► If you are single: annual income less than $17,235
► If you are married: annual combined income less than $23,265
► Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) offer help with Medicare Part A and/or Part B premiums, deductibles and co-payments for those who qualify.
► If you are single: monthly income less than $1,333
► If you are married: monthly income less than $1,765
► Wellness benefits including the Medicare Annual Wellness visit and other prevention services
► Disease prevention programs (PATH) ► Nutrition programs ► Assistance in applying for these benefits. Call Disability Network Southwest Michigan for more information and help getting signed up for these programs. Call (269) 345-1516 or 1-877-674-5209 or from Berrien or Cass Counties call (269) 985-0111. |