The Extra Help program, also called the Medicare Low-income Subsidy (LIS), can be very valuable for Medicare beneficiaries, savings thousands of dollars on their Part D prescription drug costs.
This guide offers tips for counselors to complete the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS/Extra Help) application with their clients. It walks through:
- The benefits of the Extra Help program
- The different levels (full and partial) of Extra Help and how to qualify for these
- Tips for completing the application successfully
- What happens after an application is submitted
- How to help your clients select a drug plan
