Benefit Checklist (for Maine) August - December 2007
Single / One person household
♦My monthly income is less than $1,575 and I am 62 or am disabled – You are probably eligible for Low Cost Drug Program. Saves you as much as 80% on generic prescription drugs and savings on some name brand drugs for covered diseases..
♦My monthly income is less than $1,388 and I am at least age 60 – You may be eligible for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Income limit can be increased by adding out-of-pocket medical costs. Provides about $400 in help on energy bills each year.
♦My monthly income is less than $1,062 and I am at least age 60. I have less than $3,000 in cash assets – You may be eligible for Food Stamps.
♦My monthly income is less than $1,650 and I receive Social Security. You may be eligible for Qualified Individual-1 (QI-1) or, if less than $1,522, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB). Pays your Medicare Part B monthly premium adding an extra $93.50 each month to your Social Security check.
♦My monthly income is less than $1,352 and I receive Social Security. You may be eligible for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB). Pays your Medicare Part B monthly premium adding an extra $93.50 each month to your Social Security check. Pays Medicare deductibles and co-insurance saving you from paying for a Medicare supplemental insurance.
♦My monthly income is less than $926 and I am at least age 65 or am disabled. I have less than $10,000 in cash and interest bearing bank accounts – You may be eligible for Maine Care. Pays your Medicare Part B monthly premium adding an extra $93.50 each month to your Social Security check. Pays your Medicare deductibles and co-insurances, pays most of cost of prescriptions, pays for some dental care, pays medical transportation.
♦My monthly income is less than $623 and I am at least age 65 or am disabled and have less than $2,000 in cash and interest bearing accounts – You may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Provides an extra check each month, qualifies you for Maine Care (see above).
For more information, an application for any benefit, or help completing an application contact:
SeniorsPlus
8 Falcon Road
PO Box 659
Lewiston, ME 04243
Telephone: 795-4010; toll free 1-800-427-1241
Last Up-date 6/4/07
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