Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)

Justice in Aging has published a fact sheet providing guidance for advocates working with older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. It emphasizes two important features of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS): Medicaid termination does not immediately end LIS enrollment, and LIS eligibility is often more generous than Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program (MSP) eligibility rules. The fact sheet offers practice tips to help advocates ensure that older adults understand their LIS enrollment during the Medicaid unwinding period and their options for continuing their LIS coverage...