Screener

Extra Help screener

See whether 2026 Extra Help income and resource limits might apply. Social Security decides.

Extra Help is Medicare’s Part D Low-Income Subsidy. It may lower or eliminate the drug-plan premium and deductible, cap many copays, and pause a Part D late-enrollment penalty while you have Extra Help. Social Security decides. This website cannot say that you qualify.

2026 income limit (individual): $23,940.00 a year ($1,995.00 a month)
2026 resource limit (individual): $18,090.00 (includes the usual burial set-aside on the Medicare.gov postcard)
2026 Extra Help copay maximums: up to $5.10 generic / $12.65 brand per covered 30-day fill, then often $0 after the yearly Part D out-of-pocket cap

HouseholdIncome periodYearly income (before taxes)Social Security, pensions, wages, and similar countable income. Confirm what Social Security counts.Countable resourcesBank accounts, stocks, and extra property usually count. Home, household items, and usually one car do not. Confirm with Social Security.I have Medi-Cal / Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program (QMB, SLMB, or QI).

Enter income and resources — or check Medi-Cal / MSP — to see this 2026 estimate. Leave a field blank to treat it as $0.

How to apply. Use SSA.gov/extrahelp, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), or visit Medicare.gov/extrahelp. For QMB, SLMB, or QI (which often lead to Extra Help), use the Medicare Savings Programs screener.

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