Medicare News March 2011

You may be eligible for a Medicare Savings Program

Do you want your $96.40 (or $110.50 or $115.40) put back into your social security check and still have Part B coverage?

• Are you on Medicare?
• Is your income less than $1226 a month if single or less than $1655 a month if married?
• Are your savings, investments and real estate (other than your home and vehicle) less than $6,680* if single or less than $10,020* if married?

· These resource limits could include an additional $1500 per person for burial expenses if in a separate savings account.

If so, contact your local Commission on Aging OR

call the MMAP Hotline for assistance

1-800-803-7174



The Medicare Medicaid Assistance program (MMAP) is the state-wide program which provides free health benefits counseling to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers.





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