Getting Extra Help from Medicare?
Medicare offers Extra Help to people with low incomes and limited assets. If you qualify, you'll get help with your drug costs. Many people are eligible for these savings and don't even know it. If you qualify for Extra Help, you can save even more. In fact, if you’re on a limited income, you may qualify for reduced premiums, deductibles and lower co-pays.
If you get Extra Help from Medicare, the WellCare Classic (PDP) may be a good option for you. The plan works differently depending on the level of Extra Help you receive. You may be able to pay no monthly premium, no deductible and lower co-pays on your prescriptions. Please remember that if you receive Extra Help and select the Classic plan with a $320 deductible, you must spend $320 in total drug costs before the $0 preferred generic drug co-pay (Tier 1 drugs) begin. If you have questions about our Classic plan, call us at 1-866-765-4390, (TTY users, call 1-888-816-5252), Monday - Sunday, 8am to 2am Eastern.
If you qualify for Extra Help, click here to view your reduced co-pays for generic and brand name drugs.
The following table shows the monthly plan premium ranges for qualifying plans in your area and if you receive some form of Extra Help.
Monthly premiums for our Prescription Drug Plans
|
Your Level of Extra Help |
Signature* | Classic* |
|---|---|---|
|
100% |
$31.50 - $45.90 |
$0.00 - $5.40 |
|
75% |
$36.90 - $53.00 |
$10.00 - $12.50 |
|
50% |
$39.80 - $60.20 |
$13.20 - $21.50 |
|
25% |
$42.70 - $69.20 |
$18.80 - $30.80 |
|
No Subsidy |
$45.60 - $78.20 |
$24.10 - $41.00 |
*You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.
You may be able to get extra help to pay for your Medicare prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify, call:
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week; or
- The Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 between 7am and 7pm, Monday through Friday. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778; or
- Your State Medicaid Office.
View the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Premium Summary Chart 
(Spanish) for those who receive Extra Help for your state. (Please click on the link above. Once inside the document, scroll down to locate the premiums for your state.)
Click here for more information on how to submit your proof of eligibility for extra help.
Click here to view valid evidence of low income eligibility (Best Available Evidence).
Click here for more information on Best Available Evidence from Medicare.
S5967_NA016406_PDP_WEB_ENG CMS Approved 10272011
Last modified: 11/04/2011
