This page contains information on eligibility for the Low-Income Subsidy (also called "Extra Help") available under the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. It includes information on how one becomes eligible, related notices to beneficiaries, and some useful outreach material.
Below is a chart that references which link (under "Related Links Inside CMS" or "Related Links Outside CMS") to go to for your specific information needs.
Applying for LIS eligibility with SSA | See the link under "Related Links Outside CMS" below. |
Guidance to States on Processing LIS applications | See the first link under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
CMS notice to those initially deemed | See the second link under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
Plan notice to deemed beneficiaries – LIS rider to Evidence of Coverage (see page 69 of the document in link referenced below) | See the third link under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
Number of LIS eligible individuals (on the link below, scroll down to "Download" section and click on both iterations of "Low-Income Subsidy – Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries with Drug Coverage" to access zip file) | See the fourth link under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
LIS outreach toolkit (scroll down to "Download" section and click on "LIS Outreach Toolkit" to access zip file) | See the fifth link under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
Low Income Subsidy Package of Materials to Help Beneficiaries Apply (scroll down to, and click on, "(7)Low Income Subsidy Package" to access zip file) | See the sixth link under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
SSA annual mailing to potential LIS and MSP eligible individuals | See links seven through ten under "Related Links Inside CMS" below. |
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