Seniors having difficulty covering expenses associated with healthcare such as Medicare premiums and other costs can get help from their state government. Many state-run programs cater specifically to low-income Medicare-eligible members. These programs can take care of a part of the member’s Medicare Part B premium, or cover all of it, and may even be able to pay for co-insurance and deductibles. Seniors and the people who take care of them can obtain additional aid in covering the yearly deductibles, prescription co-payments, and monthly premiums required by Medicare Part D, or the program for prescription drugs. You may be eligible for the extra help if your resources and income are limited, although state rules and yearly regulation vary. Retirees who qualify for this government aid need to have Part A hospital insurance, a limited income of less than $4,000 for single seniors and a combined…

July 31st, 2010
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