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18. You might be eligible for the Low Income Subsidy

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 08:41 PM

Dec 2024

Also known as ExtraHelp, which may help to lower the cost of your Medicare Part D. I assist older adults in applying for benefits as part of my work, if you'd like more info please let me know!

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Does $50/mo sound right for a Medicare Part D [View all] Ilsa Dec 2024 OP

for $50 what extra benefits are you getting over regular medicare nt msongs Dec 2024 #1

Part D MichMan Dec 2024 #2

Thank you. Is what I relayed in Reply 3 still true Ilsa Dec 2024 #4

I have parts A&B. This is the drug plan. Ilsa Dec 2024 #3

That's about mine XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #5

thank you. nt Ilsa Dec 2024 #8

I have traditional Medicare XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #10

Whatever state you live in, you should have a SHIIP office. 1WorldHope Dec 2024 #6

I don't pay anything for Part D but am enrolled with _____. I don't think I'm allowed to say here. Deuxcents Dec 2024 #7

That's about what mine is. There are cheaper plans. But even if you find one that covers all your current meds, Silent Type Dec 2024 #9

Well i feel like a fool. Janeyre Dec 2024 #11

no, you are not. It is criminal this whole Medicare process is SO complicated, involved, screwy. CurtEastPoint Dec 2024 #12

🙂 Janeyre Dec 2024 #15

Wait, what? Random Boomer Dec 2024 #22

Check with your pharmacy if the insurance plan or a discount card is cheaper. nature-lover Dec 2024 #13

checking into wellcare Kali999 Dec 2024 #14

Cigna Kali999 Dec 2024 #16

Dunno. There is one plan that is $0.00 (no cost) SheltieLover Dec 2024 #17

You might be eligible for the Low Income Subsidy choie Dec 2024 #18

Definitely contact your SHIIP office. SharonClark Dec 2024 #19

My husband and I both have the same drug plan. Blue Dawn Dec 2024 #20

There is no standard cost for Part D coverage Random Boomer Dec 2024 #21