This toolkit provides important resources for partners to help people with Medicare learn about and apply for extra help (the low-income subsidy, or LIS). Please scroll down to the bottom of the page for downloadable materials and helpful links for those that may need extra help paying for prescription drugs. General targeting estimates are provided below to assist in ongoing outreach activities. These estimates are provided at the state, county, and zip-code level and include Part D-eligible Medicare beneficiaries who 1) are not currently receiving prescription drug coverage and 2) may be eligible for extra help based on the median income of where they live. We invite you to click the maps below to view a representation of the estimated number or percent of eligible beneficiaries in your area of interest.  View Percentage Maps
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| | | Downloads | Low Income Subsidy 2008 Targeting Estimates [ZIP, 1.3 MB]
2008 Map of US Counties by Estimated Percent [ZIP, 840KB]
2008 Map of US Counties by Estimated Number [ZIP, 764KB]
Low Income Initial Qualitative Research [PDF, 32KB]
2008 LIS Outreach Overview [PDF, 128KB]
Partner Resource Page [PDF, 21KB]
CMS Regional LIS Points of Contact [PDF, 29KB]
Medicare LIS Drop In Article 2008 English [PDF, 32KB]
| | Related Links Inside CMS | Overview: Limited Income and Resources
Publication: Are You Having Trouble Paying for Prescription Drugs (English)
Publication: Are You Having Trouble Paying for Prescription Drugs (Spanish)
Publication: Programs that can help you save money (English)
Publication: Programs that can help you save money (Spanish)
Publication: MyMedicare.gov (English)
Publication: MyMedicare.gov (Spanish)
Publication: Where to Get Your Medicare Questions Answered (English)
Publication: Where to Get Your Medicare Questions Answered (Spanish)
| | Related Links Outside CMS |  | | Information and Online Tools from Social Security |
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