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Hestia

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2. It's not hard to do -

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 08:38 AM

Apr 2013

go to http://www.ssa.gov - you will be required to send copies of ALL your financial documents, which if I remember correctly, includes burial insurance, but doesn't count towards income. Just make sure you cross all i's and cross all t's. I helped a couple of seniors apply and they had no problems. Of course with SLMB I am assuming there is no income? Less than $600 per month?

Same with prescription drug help with the drug manufacturer's. Fill out that paperwork and they will help out. One lady received $900 per quarter on her prescription (of course it was something that should have been $10 but because it is now "new and improved" they jacked the price astronomically).

Keep copies for follow up.

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anybody have experience applying for SLMB (Specified Low income Medicare Beneficiary)? [View all] ellenrr Apr 2013 OP

Is that the "Extra help for Medicare Part D" Downwinder Apr 2013 #1

It's not hard to do - Hestia Apr 2013 #2