Groups 2 and 3

Household size, countable income and countable assets for the second and third groups do not follow policy for A, B and D Medicaid programs or the Medicare Cost Sharing program.

Eligibility for Medicare Part A and/or enrollment in Medicare Part B is required for groups 2 and 3. Eligibility for these groups will reduce the required premiums, annual deductible and co-payments for Medicare Part D.

Social Security has primary responsibility for enrollment for Group 2 and 3. All applications for the Low Income Subsidy have a self addressed and stamped envelope to send the application to Social Security. States are required to have the ability to process applications for these groups on a restricted basis.

Further questions regarding application requirements and processing by the state should be directed to the authorized staff.