How to Get ‘Extra Help’ Paying for Prescriptions

How to Get ‘Extra Help’ Paying for Prescriptions
How to Get ‘Extra Help’ Paying for Prescriptions

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help.

Living on a Shoestring

Dear Living, Yes, there’s a low-income subsidy program called ‘Extra Help’ that assists Medicare beneficiaries on a tight b…