Individuals who have Medicare can get Medicare prescription drug coverage. Are you concerned about your Medicare Part D prescription premiums and medication costs? You may be able to get assistance. Extra Help Program may help pay Medicare Prescription premiums, deductibles, and copayments. Some people qualify for Extra Help automatically, and other individuals have to apply. Extra Help is estimated to be worth at least $6,200 in savings this year.
To qualify for Extra Help, your income and assets (like money in a bank, stocks, or bonds) must be at or below the amounts shown below. Your home and vehicle are examples of assets that are not counted (there are other assets not counted).
Extra Help Program
2025 Income Limit
$23,475 year, $1,956 monthly – Single person
$31,725 year, $2,644 monthly – Married couple
2025 Asset or Resource Limit
$17,600 – Single person
$35,130 – Married couple
What you’ll pay if eligible for Extra Help in 2025
- Plan premium: $0
- Plan deductible: $0
- Prescriptions you fill at one of your plan’s participating pharmacies: Up to $4.90 for each generic drug.
- Up to $12.15 for each brand-name drug.
You can apply for Extra Help at the Social Security Administration website www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/prescriptionhelp or by calling Social Security at 800-772-1213 (TTY 800-325-0778).
Senior Services can help you apply for Extra Help
Senior Services has staff and volunteers certified to assist you. Senior Services can assist with an application to this program. Please call 989-633-3748 to be connected with a Health Benefits Assistance Volunteer.
