People all over the country are helping their
moms save as much as $3,600 per year on the costs of
prescription drugs. You can too!
“We all know the high cost of medicine can be a
burden on mothers who have limited income and
resources,” said Michael W. Grochowski, Regional
Commissioner for Social Security in the Kansas City
Region. “This Mother’s Day tell your loved ones
about the extra help that is available to pay
part of their Medicare prescription drug costs and then
help them apply. This extra help could be
worth as much as $3,600 per year.”
To figure out whether your mother is eligible, Social
Security needs to know her income and the value of her
savings, investments and real estate (other than the
home she lives in). To qualify for the extra
help, she must be receiving Medicare and also have:
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Income limited to $15,600 for an individual or
$21,000 for a married couple living together.
Even if her annual income is higher, she still
may be able to get some help with monthly
premiums, annual deductibles and prescription
co–payments. Some examples where income may be:
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Resources limited to $11,990 for an individual
or $23,970 for a married couple living
together. Resources include such things as bank
accounts, stocks and bonds. We do not count her
house and car as resources.
Social Security has an easy–to–use online application
at
www.socialsecurity.gov that you can help complete
for your mom. In fact, anyone — family members, friends
and caregivers — can help her complete an application.
She can also apply by phone at 1–800–772–1213 (TTY
1–800–325–0778). Or go to the nearest local Social
Security office.
