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Please read the information below for people that are low income. WellCare offers people that are low income a Part D Drug Plan. Coverage with only a $1.00 and $3.00 dollar drug plan with no monthly payments WeCare Medicare Prescription Durg Plan Customer Service: 1-888-550-5252. You may also visit their site at www.WellCarePDP.com please call them even if Social Security has placed you into a Part D Drug Plan. Since your low income you may change plans once a month until you find a plan that meets your needs.
Medicare Programs Part D Consumer Web Site Directory
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This web page provides a directory of resources for consumers and those who will be assisting Medicare beneficiaries with understanding the Medicare drug benefit. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) operates a telephone call center to answer questions about the Medicare drug benefit. The telephone number is: 800-Medicare (800-633-4227). The main Medicare web site is at: http://www.Medicare.gov
Online Application to Apply for Low Income Subsidy for Medicare Part D
The Social Security Administration is responsible for processing applications to provide extra assistance with prescription drug costs for individuals with limited income.
The FPL, Federal Poverty Level is set at $14,355.00 per person, if your combined income, Social Security Disability (SSA.DI Title II) and your Social Security Retirement Income, and if your receiving Supplemental Security Income, SSI along with any other combined income, bank Interest does not exceed $14,355.00 yearly income. Your Single your total net worth is no more than $11,500.00, Married total net worth is no more than $23,500.00, your Home is NOT Counted. You MUST APPLY for LOW INCOME Status before May 2006. After that date you will pay more for your coverage. Please follow the link below, and file your application for low income. Do not depend on the Social Security Administration to place you into a Part D Low Incom Drug Plan that meets your needs. You must apply, please follow this link and answer all the questions, or if you can not file online please wisit your local Social Security office and ask for the low income form, fill it out and obtain a stamped copy of the low incom document you submited. http://www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/
The National Council on the Aging has a web site that assists individuals of limited income to locate and sign up for programs that assist with costs of prescription drugs, utilities, health care, and other needs. The Benefits Checkup web site is located at:
We use this for our clients to locate additional entitlement benefits low income and disablied people. Please use this tool.
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
lNovember 3, 2005 - Medicare Part D: Twenty Things Medicare Beneficiaries Should Know About the Medicare Drug Benefit
October 26, 2005 - Medicare Part D: Access to Medications Under Medicare Part D
http://sites.stockpoint.com/AARP/drugbenefit.asp
Kaiser Family Foundation Resource Information
The Kaiser Family Foundation has a variety of resource information related to the Medicare drug benefit for Medi-Medi holders. The resource page with links to these publications and resources is located at:
http://www.kff.org/medicare/rxdrugbenefit.cfm
Long-Term Care Resources
CMS fact sheet on Medicare prescription drug coverage for long-term care residents:http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicarereform/nursing%20home.pdf
Resources from Other Organizations
A number of organizations also have resource information about Medi-Medi the Medicare prescription drug benefit. These include:
The Center for Medicare Advocacy has resources for consumers about Medicare Part D, located at:
http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/FAQ_PrescDrugs.htm
The National Council on the Aging has a web site that assists medi medi individuals of limited income to locate and sign up for programs that assist with costs of prescription drugs, utilities, health care, and other needs. The Benefits Checkup web site is located at:
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
The National Community Pharmacists Association has a web site to provide Medi Medi information and resources to community pharmacists about Medicare Part D. This web site is located at:
http://www.medicareresourcecenter.com/
The primary ASCP web page with links and information about Medicare Part D is located at:
http://www.ascp.com/MedicareRx
The National Community Pharmacists Association has a web site to provide information and resources to community pharmacists about Medicare Part D. This web site is located at:
http://www.medicareresourcecenter.com/
The primary ASCP web page with links and information about Medicare Part D is located at:
http://www.ascp.com/MedicareRx