Community Services Consortium
Serving Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties in Oregon. Helping people. Changing lives.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Prescription Help for Seniors Through SHIBA
Did you know there are people on Medicare who are going without their medications in order to buy food and pay their rent? Did you know there are over 800 Medicare recipients in Linn County who are eligible for help with their prescription costs who are not taking advantage of that assistance? Did you know changes in the law for 2010 may help more people qualify for help?
The Linn County Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) volunteers can assist those on Medicare apply for help through the Social Security Administration’s Limited Income Subsidy (LIS) program. An individual’s income must be less than $1,354 monthly ($16, 245 annual) with less than $12,510 in resources to qualify. For a married couple living together, income must be less than $1,822 monthly ($21,855 annual) and resources less than $25,010.
To see if you or someone you know qualifies for extra help with prescription costs, contact CSC's RSVP/SHIBA office at 541-812-0849 for an appointment with a SHIBA volunteer.
At this time, the program is only available in Linn County.
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