The feds expanded eligibility for the Extra Help program as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Under the law, Medicare beneficiaries with limited resources and incomes of up to 150% of the federal poverty level can sign up for the full low-income subsidy. That sub...
Medicare beneficiaries receiving the low-income subsidy (LIS) get assistance in paying for their MedicarePart Dmonthly premium, annual deductible, coinsurance, and copayments. Also, individuals enrolled in the Extra Help program do not experience a gap in prescription drug coverage, also known as th...
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services credits a national marketing campaign and more federal funding for navigators, the insurance counselors who provide education about marketplace health coverage and free help with enrollment. That level of financial support for navigators may be in jeo...