Informational Materials about 2008 Extra Help Eligibility for Those Receiving Extra Help in 2007

• Outreach Flyer
• Outreach Flyer for dual eligible individuals
• Support Group Script
• Timeline for prescription drug mailings in Fall 2007 for people with Extra Help
• Timeine for prescription drug mailings in Fall 2007 for dual eligible individuals

Beneficiaries Eligible for Extra Help Can Enroll in a Prescription Drug Plan Through December 31, 2007, and Pay No Late Enrollment Penalty

Three million low-income Medicare beneficiaries are still eligible for Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs. The Access to Benefits Coalition, Medicare Access for Patients-Rx, and the National Health Council have developed an outreach kit aimed at linking low-income beneficiaries with the support they need to apply for the Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) benefit before the end of the year.

Please download these materials and use them to reach out to members and constituents of your organization, as well as the media. The kit includes:

• A flyer outlining the purpose and contents of the kit

• Fact sheets

• An outreach flyer to distribute to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers, family, and friends

• Text for short newsletter or website articles and a script for support group leaders

• Ads to run in newsletters

• The ABCs of the LIS: Tips on Assisting People with Medicare to Apply for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs

Ensure that this crucial information gets out as widely as possible by sharing it with your key points of distribution. Your efforts can help eligible beneficiaries–– especially those with chronic diseases and disabilities––save thousands of dollars.