Get help paying costs

Medicaid

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.

Medicare Savings Programs

Learn about programs in your state that help pay your premiums, and in some cases, your deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.

PACE

PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility.

Save on drug costs

If you meet certain income and resource limits, you may qualify for Extra Help from Medicare to pay the costs of Medicare prescription drug coverage.

Programs for people who live in U.S. territories

There are programs in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa to help people with limited income and resources pay their Medicare costs. Programs vary in these areas.

Find your level of Extra Help (Part D)

To check the level of Extra Help you're entitled to, you'll need to provide some information.

Insure Kids Now

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides free or low-cost health coverage for more than 7 million children up to age 19. CHIP covers U.S. citizens and eligible immigrants.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits.