Medicare Part D and You - The Details: Low Income Subsidy

There is help available for people who can not afford the costs of a Prescription Drug Plan. This help is called a Low Income Subsidy, and it is available to people who are on Medi-Cal and/or have incomes of less than $14,700 a year. There are three types of subsidies. Each covers different groups of people and each offers a different amount of help paying the costs of a Prescription Drug Plan. The State of California is required to help identify those on Medicare and Medi-Cal and also to help people apply for a low income subsidy.

To see a description of all of the subsidy groups, click here. Otherwise, click on the link that best describes your situation to see what subsidy you are eligible for and what you need to do to apply.

I am on both Medi-Cal and Medicare and:

I have $9,800 or less a year in income ($13,200 if you are a couple).
I have more than $9,800 a year in income ($13,200 if you are a couple).
I am enrolled in the Medically Needy Medi-Cal Program (also known as Share of Cost Medi-Cal)

I am not on Medi-Cal and:

I am enrolled in a Medicare Savings Program.

I am not on Medi-Cal or a Medicare Savings Program and I have the following yearly income and assets levels:

I am an individual with...

We are a couple with...