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Help with Medicare costs

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Help with Medicare costs

Check each program. Help comes in different forms.

Medicare Savings Programs

Your state may help pay premiums and, for some people, other Medicare costs.

Extra Help

Help with Part D prescription costs. Some people qualify automatically; others apply through Social Security.

Medicaid

Eligibility and covered services vary by state. Ask what applies to you.

Start with a conversation

SHIP offers independent counseling. Do not rule yourself out using an old income chart.

General education • Medicare.gov • Reviewed September 2026

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Details, checklist & official sources

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