Help For Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries

If you get Medicare and have low income and few resources, your state may pay your Medicare premiums and, in some cases, other Medicare costs for which you are normally responsible such as deductibles and coinsurance.

Only your state can decide if you qualify for this assistance. To find out if you do, contact your state or local welfare office or Medicaid agency.

For more general information about the program, ask Social Security for the brochure, Don't miss out on your turn for Medicare savings! (CMS Publication No. 10126).

Go to the next page for information about taxes on your benefits.