People with limited resources and income may qualify for Extra Help to pay for their prescription drug costs. Extra Help is referred to as a federal Low-Income Subsidy program (LIS) and helps pay for a part of your Part D monthly premium, annual deductible, and copays.
If you get Extra Help from Medicare to help pay for your Medicare prescription drug plan costs, your monthly plan premium will be lower than what it would be if you didn't get Extra Help from Medicare—unless your plan premium is already $0.
The amount of Extra Help you get determines your monthly plan premium as a member of Sentara Medicare D-SNP. Extra Help does not include any Medicare Part B premium you may have to pay.
To learn what your monthly plan premium will be if you qualify for Extra Help, view a plan in your area.
Additional resources
You may be able to get Extra Help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for Extra Help call:
- The Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778) between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also apply at your local Social Security Office
- 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY: 1-877-486-2048) 24 hours a day/7 days a week)
- Your state Medicaid office
If you have more questions about Extra Help, please call Sentara Medicare Member Services at 1-866-650-1274 (TTY: 711), October 1 through March 31, 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or April 1 through September 30, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Do you have questions?
Call a Licensed Plan Advisor at 1-877-550-3256 (TTY: 711)
Oct. 1-March 31 | 7 days a week | 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
April 1-Sept. 30 | Mon.-Fri. | 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Schedule an appointment with a Licensed Plan Advisor