Low Income Subsidy (Extra Help) Summary
Monthly plan premiums, deductibles, and copayments for people who get Extra Help from Medicare for prescription drug cost assistance
More information can be found about the Extra Help program, including what counts toward the income and resource limit, a list of exclusions that may apply, and steps for applying, in the Social Security Administration’s Extra Help resource here.
If you have not received Extra Help automatically, you can see if you qualify by calling:
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or TTY users call (877) 486-2048 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week),
- Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program,
- Your State Medicaid Office, or
- The Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213, TTY users should call (800) 325-0778 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions, please call Gold Kidney Member Services at (844) 294-6535 (TTY 711). We are available October 1 through March 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, 7 days a week (except holidays), and April 1 through September 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).
*Gold Kidney Health Plan’s premium includes coverage for both medical services and prescription drug coverage.