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I am divorced and my ex gets extra help with Medicare costs part D. If we decide to share a house, will they lose extra help even if we are not married or are we considered individuals?

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I don't think there is an application for Extra help. Its automatic. My nephew is on SSD, Medicare and Medicaid. He just got a letter saying he was getting extra help. He was living with my mother. He still gets it and even an OTC allowance.

Since Medicare is not income based, I don't think it matters that you live with him.
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Medicare "extra help" is for prescription drug costs. If the person is on Medicaid or receiving supplemental security income (SSI), they automatically qualify for Medicare's "extra help," but if not, can also apply for it. It's an income-based benefit that pays for the Medicare part D insurance coverage (prescription drugs) and also helps cover prescription drug costs. If a person shares a house with someone but is not married, I don't believe it would affect eligibility since eligibility is based on individual income, or joint income if married. Here's good information about the program: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/drug-costs
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On her application for the extra help, does it ask whether someone shares the house with her? Or does it simply ask about her income? If you are legally divorced I don't think they can ask if you are cohabitating or have a housemate, unless they also ask if you are paying her rent which would be considered income.
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What do you mean by "extra help"? Do you mean it is subsidized by the government? Or some other program?

Are you sure you don't mean Medicaid?
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Cavebear Sep 18, 2024
Yes, it's through Medicare, not Medicaid. Yes it's subsidized through the Government.
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