You May Qualify For A Medicare Program That Lets You Pay AsLittle As $2.40 For Prescription Drugs (NAPSA)—For years you did your part by paying into Medicare. Now it’s your turn to get the most out of the benefits you’ve earned. If you have limited income and resources, there’s a Medicare program where you pay no more than $2.40 for each generic drug and $6 for each brand-name drug. If you qualify, this program helps pay your prescription co-payments plus your other drug costs like monthly premiums and annual deductibles. Many people qualify and don’t even know it. Individuals who make less than $16,245 and married couples who make less than $21,855 may qualify to have lower Medicare prescription drug premiums, co-payments and deductibles. To qualify, these individuals’ resources must also be limited to $12,510 or $25,010 for married couples. Resources include things such as bank accounts, stocks and bonds but not your houseorcar. Applying for this program is free. Apply online at www.social security.gov or call Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the Application for Help My Health. My Medicare. www.medicare.gov 1-800-MEDICARE TTY 1-877-486-2048. SERVICES, @ 2€ W/ aw &% 7 % % sa %& CENTERS for MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. All information provided in the application is confidential. If you have a limited income, you know that sometimes making ends meet means making tough decisions. That shouldn’t mean going without your medications. Apply now to make sure you havethe prescription drugs you need to stay healthy and keep doing what you love. To learn more about Medicare prescription drug plans and when you can join, call (800) MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-4862048) or visit www.medicare.gov on the Web. This information is prepared by the U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices.
