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Getting Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs
SSA Publication No. 05-10012, March 2006, ICN 451462 (En
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This fact sheet is designed to provide you with background information concerning Social Security’s role in the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). On January 1, 2006, a new program began providing prescription drug coverage under Medicare. People who have limited income and resources may be able to get help paying for monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments under this prescription drug program. Congress has given Social Security the responsibility to help the public understand that they may be eligible for extra help with their prescription drug costs under this program. Social Security, as well as the States, has a role in helping people apply for this extra help and to process their applications. Social Security designed a simplified application to ease the filing process so that caregivers and third parties could assist people when they apply for the extra help. Social Security did not want this population to have to travel to a Social Security field office. There are several ways for people to apply:
To support our application process Social Security has undertaken a major public educational and outreach campaign. We have held thousands of events and trained thousands of organizations and State agencies to assist in our outreach efforts. We have worked with Medicaid personnel, State Pharmacy Assistance Programs (SPAPs), State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Directors and various community organizations providing training, instructional materials, pamphlets, and posters where needed. We will continue to provide any necessary training or materials you need. You can arrange to meet with Social Security representatives by contacting Social Security’s Regional Communication Directors. A listing is provided on our website at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pressoffice/natlpocontacts.html. Additional instructional or public information material also can be obtained through our website at www.socialsecurity.gov/medicareoutreach2/index.htm |
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