Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy)

Medicare & Medicaid · Rhode Island · Free

Social Security program helping pay Medicare prescription drug costs for limited income. Useful for seniors 65+ enrolling for the first time, weighing Original Medicare against Advantage plans, or trying to lower drug costs. Drop-in help is available at most local offices; bringing the Medicare card and a list of prescriptions makes the visit faster. A first-stop for anyone confused by Medicare's Initial, Special, or General Enrollment Periods. Open at no cost to Rhode Island seniors and the families...

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