CMS expands Extra Help program for savings on Medicare Part D premiums and cost-sharing Expansion eligibility for the full low-income subsidy-benefit arrives as many are losing Medicaid coverage in ...

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 ...

Answer: The Extra Help Program — or Low-Income Subsidy Program (LIS) — helps qualified Medicare beneficiaries pay for their Medicare prescription drug program costs, such as premiums, deductibles and ...

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 ...

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

Oct. 14—Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, Oct. 14 that nearly one million New Yorkers are now enrolled in a state-administered Medicare Savings Program, which can help eligible older adults save an ...

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 ...