The new Medicare benefit is big news for people with limited incomes. If you qualify, you can save a lot more than the typical senior. In fact, if you’re on a limited income, you may qualify for brand prescription co-pays as low as $5.60! And if you have both Medicare and Medicaid, your prescription costs will be even lower! If you get extra help from Medicare to help pay for your Medicare prescription drug plan costs, your monthly plan premium will be lower than what it would be if you did not get extra help from Medicare. The amount of extra help you get will determine your total monthly plan premium as a member of our Plan. The following table shows the monthly plan premium ranges for qualifying plans in your area, if you receive extra help. Monthly Premiums for Your PDP Plan |  | ||||||||||||||||||
*This does not include any Medicare Part B premium you may have to pay. To find out the exact premiums for qualifying plans in your area, or if you have any questions, please call WellCare Customer Service at 1-888-547-5252 (TTY/TDD users, call 1-888-816-5252), Monday - Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Eastern. If you aren't getting extra help, see if you qualify by calling: | |||||||||||||||||||
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day/7 days a week (TTY/TDD users should call 1-877-486-2048); or
- The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-325-0778); or
- Your state Medicaid Office.
Click here if you have Medicare and Medicaid (you will have received a letter from the government telling you that you are qualified for extra help).
Click here if you have Medicare only, but you have received a letter from the government saying you qualify for extra help.
Click here if you haven’t received a government letter saying you qualify for extra help, but you still think you may be eligible.
Click here for more information on how to submit your proof of eligibility for extra help.
Click here to view examples that would prove that you should get extra help with drug costs.