The Courier sun • wellness • NOVEMBER 17, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com WELLNESS 26 s Get the medicine you need without worrying about your fixed income Have you ever found yourself skipping a day of your medication or cutting your pills in half to make your supply last a little longer? Or, have you put off filling a prescription because you’re having trouble making ends meet? If so, Medicare can help with a special program called “Extra Help.” If you have limited income and resources, you can sign up to get help paying things like monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments in your Medicare drug plan. Drug costs in 2016 for most people who qualify will be no more than $2.95 for each generic drug and $7.40 for each brand-name drug. The 2017 drug cost amounts aren’t available yet. Check back early next year for the new amounts. Even if you’re not sure you’d qualify, it’s worth filling out an application to see. Many people with Medicare may be eligible for the Extra Help program but don’t even know it. Are you or a family member one of them? It’s easy and free to apply for Extra Help. Here’s how: • Apply online. • Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users can call 1‑800‑325‑0778. • Apply at your local Social Security office. • Don’t wait – apply today to see if you qualify for some extra help with your health costs. From the Medicare Blog, produced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, blog.medicare.gov. COVERAGE FROM HOLDING HANDS TO WEDDING BANDS Whether you’re starting out or settling down, EmblemHealth o ers a choice of quality, a ordable health insurance plans. With dental and vision benefi ts and a large network of primary care physicians and specialists, we’re here to help you through thick and thin. Health Plans. For Now, For Life. Find your plan at emblemhealth.com TO WHEN YOUR WAIST EXPANDS. T:8.75” T:5.6875”
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