Medicare LIS/MSP Training

PACHC has entered into a partnership with the PA Department of Aging (PDA) to train enrollment assisters at health centers to provide enrollment assistance and enroll Medicare Beneficiaries eligible for the Low-Income Subsidy program (LIS) and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) through intensified outreach and enrollment assistance. Health Center Enrollment Assisters participating in the Medicare Low Income Subsidy/Medicare Saving Program funding opportunity must complete this 3-hour mandatory training scheduled for Thursday, August 29 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Medicare Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), also known as the Medicare Part D Extra Help Program helps eligible beneficiaries who have limited income to pay for Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. LIS provides assistance in paying for Part D monthly premiums, annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Individuals enrolled in the Extra Help program do not have a gap in prescription drug coverage, also known as the coverage gap, or the Medicare “donut hole.” The amount of subsidy depends on the individual’s income compared to the Federal Poverty Level and resource limitations set by the Social Security Act. Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) are federally funded programs administered by each individual state for people with limited income and resources. In some cases, Medicare Savings Programs may also pay Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments if enrollees meet certain conditions.