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Book Dec 24, 2011 at 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bpdruins View Post
Does anyone know what this means by "food stamp benefits may decline but the value of Medicare's Extra Help will make up for that."
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Does the extra help provide me with extra money per month to make up for decline in food benefits? I mean I already pay a premium out of my SSDI benefits, and declining my food benefits is gonna suck because instead of $820/ month I'm now getting only $710 and most of that is to pay the cost of bills. I need the food card to get food. If anyone knows what they are talking about here, I'd appreciate the feedback.


When you qualify for a Medicare Savings Program, your premium is paid by your State Medicaid Program. This means your premium is now returned to your Disability check.

Check this Medicare page out: http://www.medicare.gov/navigation/m...wIncomeSubsidy
Help with Medical and Drug Costs
You can get help from your state paying your Medicare premiums. In some cases, Medicare Savings Programs may also pay Part A and Part B deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments if you meet certain conditions

Your SS Disability income is basically in the same range as mine. So, most likely
you would qualify for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program.
See the above link for more information.
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