Extra Help for People with Limited Income and Resources
If you are not sure if you qualify for extra help paying for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, visit these two online resources:
1. Apply Online for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
If your resources are less than $11,710 (single) or $23,410 (married) and your income is limited, you may qualify for extra help paying for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. These resource limits are for 2007 and may increase each year. The resource limits include $1,500 per person for burial expenses. Resources include your savings and stock, but not your home or car. If you haven’t received an application or information about the extra help, and you think you may qualify, you should apply.
Remember, as Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt says, “If in doubt, fill it out!” You can apply Online by visiting the Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs section on the Social Security Administration website.
2. Find Out if You Should Apply for the Extra Help
Visit the BenefitsCheckUpRx website to learn about and join valuable federal, state and private programs that can save you money on health care and prescription drugs including the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
I am 66 yrs old and have lost the MEDICARE CARD.
How can I apply for the replacement card?
Frank:
If you lost your medicare card consider following these suggestions.
Special instructions: If you who want to apply for an original, replacement or corrected card — click this this link then follow the guidelines. Hope this helps. Brooklyn, N.Y.; Queens, N.Y.; Orlando, Fla.; Sacramento, Calif. (except northwest and northeast corners of Sacramento County); Phoenix, Ariz. (Maricopa County and Apache Junction Area); and Las Vegas, Nev.