Notice for all Medicare beneficiaries

Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs - Apply Online!

A new Medicare Prescription Drug Program offers help with prescription drug costs. The new program gives you a choice of prescription plans that offer various types of coverage. You may be able to get extra help to pay for the premiums, annual deductible, and co-payments related to the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program - an average of $2,100 in extra help.

Extra help for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan costs for most people with resources less than $11,500 if single (or $23,000 if married). If you haven't received an application or information regarding extra help paying for one of the new Medicare prescription drug plans and you think you may be eligible, you should apply. Remember as Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt says, "If in doubt, fill it out!" You can apply Online by visiting:
http://www.medicare.gov/Spotlights.asp#extra
1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, 7am-7pm Monday-Friday

Information may be found at the following websites:

http://www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/
http://www.medicare.gov/
http://www.ssa.gov/

Call Social Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call the toll-free TTY number at 1-800-325-0778.

It was easy to do. I've sent my application in -- have you?