Extra Help

People with limited incomes may qualify for Extra Help to pay for their prescription drug costs. If you qualify, Medicare could pay for up to 75 percent or more of your drug costs including monthly prescription drug premiums, annual deductibles and co-insurance. Additionally, those who qualify will not be subject to the coverage gap or a late enrollment penalty. Many people are eligible for these savings and don’t even know it. If you aren’t getting Extra Help, you can see if you qualify by calling:

• 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227 toll-free; TTY/TDD users call 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week
• Your state Medicaid office or
• The Social Security Administration toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-325-0778 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions, please contact Essence Healthcare’s customer service team.