Savvy Senior: 'Extra Help' Program helps seniors with their medication costs

‘Extra Help’ Program Helps Seniors With Their Medication Costs

Dear Savvy Senior,

Are there any special Medicare programs that help seniors with their medication costs? My 74-year-old mother, who lives primarily on her Social Security, takes several high-priced drugs that sap her income even with her Medicare drug plan.

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Dear Looking,

Yes, there’s a low-income subsidy progra...