CMS expands Extra Help program for savings on Medicare Part D premiums and cost-sharing Expansion eligibility for the full low-income subsidy-benefit arrives as many are losing Medicaid coverage in ...

Obtaining prescription medications can represent a substantial financial burden for many seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States. Recognizing this challenge, the Social Security ...

A lesser-known impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is the loss of vital prescription drug assistance for millions of low-income Medicare beneficiaries. The Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program – also ...

A man from Carbon Cliff writes: “My mother has Medicare coverage, and she takes a lot of prescriptions. I remember reading something about how the Social Security Administration could help me save my ...

Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) notifies specific households about Medicare programs that may help with medical expenses. In 2025, it notified over 850,000 ZIP codes. Many people ...

A person’s true out-of-pocket (TrOOP) costs include payments they make toward deductibles, coinsurance, and the cost of medications covered by Medicare Part D when purchased from in-network pharmacies ...