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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is in the process of mailing “SSA Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Notice of Termination” letters to some beneficiaries who are currently receiving the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy or extra help with their Medicare prescription drug costs. A small group of beneficiaries will receive this mailing beginning the week of March 2. Beneficiaries will no longer receive the Extra Help effective April 1 because they did not respond to SSA with the information needed to establish their continuing eligibility. It is important for beneficiaries to know three key things: 1) Their current drug plan will contact them to let them know how much their coverage will cost without the low-income subsidy, 2) They have a 3-month special enrollment period to enroll in a less expensive drug plan if they so choose, and 3) They can file an appeal or reapply for Extra Help. Beneficiaries should contact SSA right away to file an appeal if they disagree with this decision. Appeals can be made within 60 days of receiving the dated letter from SSA. Only those who file an appeal within the first 10 days will continue to receive the Extra Help while their appeal is waiting decision. Beneficiaries should also re-apply for Extra Help if their situation changes at any time in the future. Beneficiaries should contact SSA at 1-800-SSA-1213 (1-800-772-1213) to file the appeal.
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