Medicare Presentations - registration required Medicare Corner
All participants in these in-person events will be required to wear masks and adhere to PCOA distancing and safety guidelines, regardless of vaccination status. To assure your safety and that of others, depending on the situation with COVID-19 in our community, this event may be canceled or changed from an in-person event to a virtual event. Once registered, you will be notified regarding any such changes, should they occur, and provided with information about how to join the virtual event and additional options. New to Medicare or have questions about extra help? Join us for our Medicare seminar followed by a Q & A session Thursday, March 10 10am – 1pm 600 S Country Club https://unmar22.eventbrite.com Thursday, March 24 10am – 1pm 8467 E Broadway Blvd https://umlupumar22.eventbrite.com
This project was supported, in part by grant number 90SAPG0049, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy 02/05/21 Don’t go hungry if you cannot afford your medication or premiums and are on Medicare
By Tina Marie Higdon, PCOA Medicare Coordinator (SHIP/SMP/ MIPPA) A gallop poll reported in 2019 “An estimated 7.5 million seniors are unable to pay for medicine prescribed to them because they don't have enough money. And to make the matter worse, seniors reported that 80% of the prescriptions they cannot afford are for a somewhat or very serious health condition.” For some this continues to be an issue. Many Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for extra help through programs such as Medicare extra help programs, of those that qualify, many do not know or apply. Once approved for Medicare Savings Program - QMB, SLMB, QI-1, you are automatically approved for Full Extra Help with your Part D/Low Income Subsidy (LIS) program thru Social
Social Security reduces Part D co-pays - $3.95 generics / $9.85 brand-name 4. LIMITED INCOME SUBSIDY (LIS)- Partial Extra Help with Part D INCOME LIMITS $1,549.01 - $1,719 (Single) per month $2,080.01 - $2,309 (Married) per month 2022 RESOURCE LIMITS - include $1,500 per person burial expenses $15,510 (Single) $30,950 (Married) Is this you? Contact your SHIP office at PCOA today 520.546.2011 or ship@pcoa.org to apply reference- 1. U.S. Seniors Pay Billions, yet Many Cannot Afford Healthcare. news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/248741/seniors-pay- billions-yet-cannot-afford-healthcare.aspx 2. Kenngott, C. Feb 2022. Help with Medicare Costs
Security. Full LIS pays your Part D premium & deductible. Below are the guidelines. 1. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) $0 - $1,153 (Single) per month $0 - $1,546 (Married) per month Pays your Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles & co-pays Full LIS thru Social Security reduces Part D co-pays - $1.35 generics / $4.00 brand-name 2. Specified Low-Income Beneficiary (SLMB) $1,153.01 - $1,379 (Single) per month $1,546.01 - $1,851 (Married) per month Pays your Part B premium only Full LIS thru Social Security reduces Part D co-pays - $3.95 generics / $9.85 brand-name 3. Qualified Individual (QI-1) $1,379.01 - $1,549 (Single) per month $1,851.01 - $2,080 (Married) per month Pays your Part B premium only Full LIS thru
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