Temporary Part D prescription drug coverage: Learn more about the LINET program.
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LINET and Part D Extra Help
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LINET) Program to provide immediate, temporary medication access for low-income Medicare beneficiaries without prescription drug coverage. CMS awarded the LINET program contract to Humana.
How does one enroll in LINET?
Full dual eligibles are automatically enrolled in LINET; they will receive a letter from CMS on purple paper indicating they are deemed eligible for Extra Help and opted in to LINET.
Partial duals and those who applied directly for Extra Help must enroll in the LINET program at the pharmacy. These beneficiaries must provide “best available evidence” (BAE) to pharmacy staff for immediate prescription fills and LINET enrollment.
At least one of the following applies to me:
- I am enrolled in and have full Medicaid benefits
- I have Supplemental Security Income (SSI) but not Medicaid
- I am enrolled in Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) but not full Medicaid (QMB, SLMB, or QI)
- I am enrolled in/qualify for Extra Help
...AND I currently do not have a prescription coverage plan
- Other Part D plans
- Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) plan
- Part C or Medicare Advantage plan which does not allow concurrent enrollment in a Part D plan
