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Medicare Beneficiaries May Lose Drug Benefit |
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Medicare Beneficiaries May Lose Drug Benefit
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is in the process of mailing “SSA Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Notice of Termination” letters to some beneficiaries who are currently receiving the low-income drug subsidy. A small group of beneficiaries would have begun receiving this the first week of. Beneficiaries will no longer receive the Extra Help effective April 1 because they did not provide information about their continuing eligibility. It is important for beneficiaries to know three key things: their current drug plan will contact them to let them know how much their coverage will cost; they have a 3-month special enrollment period to enroll in a less expensive drug plan if they so choose, and they can file an appeal or reapply for Extra Help. Beneficiaries should contact SSA right away to file an appeal if they disagree with this decision. Appeals can be made within 60 days of receiving the dated letter from SSA. Only those who file an appeal within the first 10 days will continue to receive the Extra Help while their appeal is waiting decision. Beneficiaries should also re-apply for Extra Help if their situation changes at any time in the future. Beneficiaries may contact SSA at 800/772-1213 to file the appeal.
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