Below is some publicly available information about Medicare for people who need it.*
Medicare
- Visit the official Medicare website at Medicare.gov to:
- 1) Learn about Medicare, how it works, and what it costs
- 2) Find out how, when, and where to sign up for Medicare
- 3) Review your options for more coverage
- 4) Find out if ENTRESTO® is covered by your plan
- For more information about Medicare, please visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
- Learn more about your Medicare coverage in the Medicare and You handbook
Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help)
- A program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescription drug program costs, like premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance
- To apply for Extra Help, call the US Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213, or visit ssa.gov/medicare/part-d-extra-help to learn more
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
- SHIP provides counseling and help for people on Medicare, along with their families and caregivers
- To find the SHIP in your state, visit shiphelp.org
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (SPAPs)
- Certain states also have SPAPs that may be able to help with Medicare drug costs for patients
- To see if there are any programs in your state, visit medicare.gov and click on the “Health & Drug Plans” tab at the top of the page
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
- PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid program offered in many states that allows people who need a nursing home–level of care to remain in the community
- Visit Medicare.gov/pace to see if there’s a PACE organization that serves your community
Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)
- Medigap policies sold by private insurance companies can help pay some of the remaining health care costs for covered services and supplies, like co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles
- Learn more here: Medicare.gov/medigap-supplemental-insurance-plans
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
- SSI is a cash benefit Social Security pays to people with limited income and resources who are blind, 65 or older, or have a disability
- Visit ssabest.benefits.gov, and use the “Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool” to find out if you’re eligible
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