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Medicaid is a joint Federal and State program helping people who have limited income and resources with medical costs. Medicaid programs vary from state to state, but most of your healthcare costs are covered if you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (also called dual-eligible). People with Medicaid may get coverage for services that are not fully covered by Medicare, such as nursing home and home health care (check with your state for more details). Who qualifies for the Medicaid program? The income limits for Medicaid vary from state to state.
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. For more information, you can read below and see Extra help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage If you receive Medicare Part D Extra Help, you may pay a lower or no monthly premium, a lower or no initial deductible, have coverage in the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap, and pay very little for your prescription drugs that are covered by your Medicare Part D plan.
If you qualify for Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program (MSP), you automatically qualify for the Medicare Part D "Extra Help" program that lowers the cost of your prescription drugs.
As seen above, financial help is available to Medicare beneficiaries who have limited income and resources that pay for some healthcare and prescription drug costs. Depending on your income and resources, you might qualify for one or more of the following six programs:
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. For more information, you can read below and see Extra help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage If you receive Medicare Part D Extra Help, you may pay a lower or no monthly premium, a lower or no initial deductible, have coverage in the Donut Hole or Coverage Gap, and pay very little for your prescription drugs that are covered by your Medicare Part D plan.
If you qualify for Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program (MSP), you automatically qualify for the Medicare Part D "Extra Help" program that lowers the cost of your prescription drugs.
As seen above, financial help is available to Medicare beneficiaries who have limited income and resources that pay for some healthcare and prescription drug costs. Depending on your income and resources, you might qualify for one or more of the following six programs:
- The low-income subsidy (LIS) program or Medicare Part D "Extra Help" paying for Medicare prescription drugs
- Medicaid (help from your state), see Medicaid
- Medicare Savings Programs (help from your state Medicaid program paying Medicare premiums)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, see Supplemental Security Income Benefits
- The PACE Program (Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), see PACE