People with Extra Help currently with partial benefits who will be newly eligible for full benefits will pay no deductible, no premium and fixed lower copayments for certain medications, and could ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social ...

As soon as 2025 begun, Medicare Part D recipients were be significantly affected by how much they pay for prescription medications. Low-income recipients continue to be supported b ...

Obtaining prescription medications can represent a substantial financial burden for many seniors and individuals with disabilities in the United States. Recognizing this challenge, the Social Security ...

A man from Carbon Cliff writes: “My mother has Medicare coverage, and she takes a lot of prescriptions. I remember reading something about how the Social Security Administration could help me save my ...

Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) notifies specific households about Medicare programs that may help with medical expenses. In 2025, it notified over 850,000 ZIP codes. Many people ...

Question: A woman from Silvis writes: I am very pleased with the Medicare prescription drug plan that I signed up for with my insurance agent. This has saved me a lot in prescription drug costs. She ...

A lesser-known impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is the loss of vital prescription drug assistance for millions of low-income Medicare beneficiaries. The Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program – also ...

In 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) notified people in over 850,000 zip codes about Medicare programs that may help them with their medical expenses. Many people with incomes below ...