Extra Help. Do you have Medicare? Do you live on a limited income? Do you need help to pay for your prescriptions?
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1 Extra Help Do you have Medicare? Do you live on a limited income? Do you need help to pay for your prescriptions?
2 Extra Help If so you may qualify for the Medicare Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program also known as Extra Help.
3 Extra Help How the LIS Program can help you If you APPLY and QUALIFY for the LIS Program: 1. You may not have to pay your Medicare Part D premiums, deductibles, co-payments. 2. Your prescriptions will be discounted.
4 Extra Help Income and resource limits have changed! If you did not qualify before, you might qualify now. Find out call us today!!!
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6 Medicare Savings Programs The State of Texas can help you pay your Medicare premiums. In some cases, these savings programs may also pay Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance) if you meet certain conditions.
7 Medicare Savings Programs The Medicaid-sponsored Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) may pay Medicare Premiums Deductibles Co-insurance Amounts for eligible Medicare beneficiaries. These programs allow you to better direct your savings to cover health care expenses.
8 Medicare Savings Programs There are 4 kinds of Medicare Savings Programs: 1. QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) 2. SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary) 3. QI (Qualifying Individual) 4. QDWI (Qualified Disabled Working Individuals)
9 Medicare Savings Programs QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) Program helps pay for: Part A premiums Part B premiums Deductibles Co-insurance Co-Payments Program Gross Monthly Income Limit Countable Resource Limit Individual Couple Individual Couple QMB $1,001 $1,348 $7,280 $10,930
10 Medicare Savings Programs SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary) Program helps pay for: Part B premiums only Program Gross Monthly Income Limit Countable Resource Limit Individual Couple Individual Couple SLMB $1,197 $1,613 $7,280 $10,930
11 Medicare Savings Programs QI (Qualifying Individual) Program helps pay for Part B premiums only. Program Gross Monthly Income Limit Countable Resource Limit Individual Couple Individual Couple QI $1,345 $1,813 $7,280 $10,930
12 Medicare Savings Programs QDWI (Qualified Disabled Working Individuals) Program helps pay the Part A premium. You may qualify if ANY of these apply to you: You re a working disabled person under 65. You lost your premium-free Part A when you went back to work. You are not receiving medical assistance from the state. You meet the income and resource limits required by the state. Program Gross Monthly Income Limit Countable Resource Limit Individual Couple Individual Couple QDWI $1,962 $2,655 $4,000 $6,000
13 Medicare Savings Programs If you qualify for QMB, SLMB, OR QI, you automatically qualify for the Extra Help Program paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage. Income and resource amounts may increase in 2016.
14 Medicare Savings Programs Countable resources include: 1. Bank accounts 2. Stocks/Bonds 3. Property (other than your home) 4. Life insurance
15 Medicare Savings Programs Countable resources do not include: 1. Your home 2. One vehicle 3. Burial plot 4. Up to $1,500 for burial expenses (if you have already put that money aside) 5. Life insurance with a cash value of less than $1, Furniture 7. Other household and personal items
16 Medicare Savings Programs How do I apply for these Medicare Savings Programs? It s easy.just call us!!
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18 Yearly Medicare Review Your opportunity to review your health and prescription drug plan options for the following year begins October 15 th!
19 Yearly Medicare Review Each year there are new health and prescription drug plan choices.
20 Yearly Medicare Review We can help you locate plans that may: Cost less Cover your drugs Let you go to the providers you want, like your doctor or pharmacy
21 Yearly Medicare Review During the Medicare Open Enrollment period (Oct 15 Dec 7), we can help you review and compare your current health and prescription drug plan with those plans offered in 2016.
22 Yearly Medicare Review Important Dates: Oct 15: Medicare Open Enrollment begins Dec 7: Medicare Open Enrollment ends Jan 1: Coverage begins Call us, we can answer your questions!
23 Your Point of Access for Information and Assistance Let us help you navigate the Medicare and Medicaid paperwork. Call us today!
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