Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs
"Extra Help" is a program to help people with limited income and resources pay Part D premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and other costs.
Eligibility rules are on the official page.
- Programs
- Veterans benefits
- VA Pension for Wartime Veterans
VA Pension for Wartime Veterans
Run by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
What it is
VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors—find out if you’re eligible to apply.
Also called: Veterans Pension, VA pension benefits, Aid and Attendance
Who qualifies
Wartime Veterans 65 or older (or with a permanent disability) with income and net worth under the VA limits.
- Veterans
- Age 65 or older
The official page has the full rules, which change. Check it before you apply.
How to apply
Apply on the official site. It is free; no one can charge you to apply for this program.
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Eligibility rules are on the official page.
Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) Program
Helps pay for: Part A premiums only
Eligibility rules are on the official page.
Benefit: Income limit $5,405/month (individual), $7,299/month (couple); resource limit $4,000 / $6,000 (2026)
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program
Helps pay for: Part A premiums (if you don't have premium-free Part A); Part B premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments (for services and items Medicare covers).
Eligibility rules are on the official page.
Benefit: Income limit $1,350/month (individual), $1,824/month (couple); resource limit $9,950 / $14,910 (2026)
Qualifying Individual (QI) Program
Helps pay for: Part B premiums (You must have both Part A and Part B to qualify.)
Eligibility rules are on the official page.
Benefit: Income limit $1,816/month (individual), $2,455/month (couple); resource limit $9,950 / $14,910 (2026)
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Eligibility rules are on the official page.