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Medicare Extra Help offered by Social Security Administration in Burien

151 Southwest 156th Street, Burien, WA 98166

Located six blocks south of the Burien Transit Center on the corner of 156th and 2nd Ave SW. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Income must be at or below 150% of the FPL. Countable resources must be at or below $14,100 for an individual or at or below $28,150 for a married couple living together. Countable resources do not include one's primary residence, life insurance policies, burial plots or spaces, vehicles in use, or certain distributions received by an Alaskan Native from Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporation. Must be entered into a Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) such as a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) that includes prescription coverage.
Office: M-F, 9am-4pm. Toll Free Number: 24 hours daily.
(800) 633-4227

Voice - (800)-MEDICARE

https://socialsecurity.gov/extrahelp

Interpreter services

Call or visit the website.

None.

King, WA

Description

Assists with prescription drug program costs for qualified low-income individuals receiving Medicare prescription drug coverage. Extra Help is estimated to provide about $4,000 per year to assist with monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments related to a Medicare prescription drug plan. Individuals receiving Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or dual-enrolled with Medicare and Medicaid are automatically enrolled into Extra Help. After applying, the state will then contact the applicant to assist with applying for a Medicare Savings Program.

Providing organization

Social Security Administration

Manages application and administration offices for federal Social Security programs that provide financial assistance to vulnerable adults.