Medicare extra help

[bjmcadoo1]

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)?

[ColeenD3]

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

[bjmcadoo1]

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?

[ColeenD3]

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

[bjmcadoo1]

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

[JillS56 · Accepted solution]

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