Extra Help is a federal program that helps Medicare beneficiaries with low income and limited resources pay for prescription drugs with Medicare Part D.
The government estimates that Extra Help — also known as the Part D Low-Income Subsidy — is worth about $5,300 per year for qualifying Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
You can qualify for Extra Help if you are entitled to Medicare Part A and/or Part B, live in any of the 50 states or Washington, D.C., are not incarcerated and have both limited resources and limited income.
Income limits for Extra Help are based on the federal poverty level, or FPL. The 2023 income limits for those in the contiguous states and the District of Columbia (the numbers are different for those in Alaska and Hawaii) are:
| Limit for partial subsidies | Limit for full subsidies | |
| Percentage of the FPL | 150%. | 135%. |
| Individuals | $1,823 per month, or $21,870 per year. | $1,640 per month, or $19,683 per year |
| Married couples | $2,465 per month, or $29,580 per year. | $2,219 per month, or $26,622 per year |
To apply for Extra Help, contact the Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) at Tri-County Office on Aging (517) 887-1416
