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“Extra Help” is a Medicare program to help
people with limited incomes pay for their Medicare coverage and
prescription drugs.
Individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions may
benefit from enrolling in “Extra Help”. Prescription drugs
using “Extra Help” are much more affordable. You’ll pay a
maximum of $4.50 for each generic prescription drug, and a
maximum of $11.20 for each brand-name prescription drug.
You will automatically get “Extra Help” if you have full
Medicaid coverage, receive help from the State to pay your Part
B premiums from a Medicare Savings Program, or receive
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from Social
Security. If you do not automatically qualify for “Extra Help”,
you can apply on the Social Security website.
Or call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users can call
1-800-325-0778. You can also contact your local State Health
Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to get free help with your
application.
Able South
Carolina staff are also available to assist in applying for
“Extra Help”. To contact Able SC, call 803-779-5121. TTY:
803.779.0949.
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