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Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (EXTRA HELP) Applications | Social Security Administration - Akron

2 South Main Street, 2nd Floor, Akron, OH 44308

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Eligibility

May apply for extra help if: - Receiving Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and/or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance); and - Live in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; and - Combined savings, investments, and real estate (other than the individual's residence) are not worth more than $45,000, if the applicant is married and living with their spouse, OR $21,870 if the applicant is not currently married or not living with their spouse. (DO NOT include the applicant's primary home, vehicles, personal possessions, life insurance, burial plots, irrevocable burial contracts, or back payments from Social Security or SSI). - DO NOT apply if the applicant has Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) OR Medicare and Medicaid because this individual automatically receives this assistance.

Required documents

An online application. Other documents will be requested as needed.

Hours

Same as site hours.
(866) 968-7842

Voice - voice | Ticket to Work Help Line

(877) 600-2858

Voice - voice | Akron Office

(800) 325-0778

Voice - voice | National 24-Hour Hotline

(866) 833-2967

Voice - voice | Ticket to Work Help Line

(800) 772-1213

Voice - voice | National 24-Hour Hotline

https://www.ssa.gov

Languages

- Many online services available in Spanish at www.segurosocial.gov. - Visit website at www.ssa.gov/pgm/reach.htm for information on free interpretative services available for various languages including: -- Arabic. -- Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). -- Farsi. -- French. -- Greek. -- Haitian Creole. -- Italian. -- Korean. -- Polish. -- Portuguese. -- Russian. -- Spanish. -- Tagalog. -- Ukrainian. -- Vietnamese.

Application process

Call the toll-free number or visit the Social Security website for more information about Medicare Part D. Schedule an appointment with a local Social Security office or file an online application. Assists walk-ins on a first come, first served basis as time permits between scheduled appointments.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Accepts applications and determines eligibility for the subsidies that are available to low income beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit. Subsidies may include extra help to pay for the monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and co-payments related to the Medicare Prescription Drug program.

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211 Summit

Providing organization

Social Security Administration - Akron

Administers Retirement Insurance, Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income, special benefits for disabled coal miners, special benefits for persons age 72 and over, and Supplemental Medical Insurance (Medicare) in Summit County.