Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - The Ways You May Qualify For Extra Help

You automatically qualify and don’t need to apply.

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You automatically qualify and don’t need to apply.  

Medicare mails purple letters to people who automatically qualify for extra help. If you get one, keep this letter as proof that you qualify. 

You automatically qualify for extra help if you have any one of the following: 

  • You have full coverage from a state Medicaid program.
  • You get help from Medicaid paying your Medicare Part B premiums (belong to a Medicare Savings Program).
  • You get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits but not Medicaid.
If you don’t join a plan on your own, Medicare will enroll you in a plan so you get help paying for your prescription drugs. If Medicare enrolls you in a plan, Medicare will send you a yellow or green letter letting you know when your coverage begins. Check to see if the plan covers the drugs you use and if you can go to the pharmacies you want. If the plan Medicare enrolls you in doesn’t meet your needs, you can switch plans at any time.