topic Medicare extra help in Deductions & credits

Medicare extra help

bjmcadoo1 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:19:45 GMT

My mother-in-law (91) lives with us and receives extra help toward prescriptions from Medicare. What impact will that have on her if we claim her as a dependent for the tax credit (2021)?

Re: Medicare extra help

ColeenD3 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:41:13 GMT

Being a dependent does not affect her Medicare. Is there some other supplemental plan that might be affected?

Re: Medicare extra help

bjmcadoo1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:53:13 GMT

Thanks for your response Coleen. My main concern is the "extra help" she receives for Part D. I want to make sure there's not any negative consequences to her, like reducing the amount of extra help she receives. Does my question make sense?

Re: Medicare extra help

ColeenD3 — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:41:08 GMT

Where does the extra help come from? You may want to contact the agency that provides it.

Re: Medicare extra help

bjmcadoo1 — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:12:07 GMT

Thanks so much. It's through Social Security. I appreciate you.

Re: Medicare extra help

JillS56 — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:37:01 GMT

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