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Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Program (Hawaii SPAP)
| Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Program Description | ||
The Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Program, or Hawaii SPAP for short, is a program that provides financial assistance to elderly Hawaiians that do not qualify for Medicaid or have other insurance that covers their prescription costs. Enrollment in a Medicare Part D plan is required and assistance is provided with the co-payments and premiums. The program is known as a Medicare wraparound program which means the benefits wrap around those benefits provided by a Medicare Part D plan. When making a prescription purchase, Medicare Part D is the first payer and then this program contributes towards those costs the Part D plan does not cover. |
Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Program Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, seniors must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Hawaiian resident
- Age 65 years or older
- Must be enrolled (or willing to enroll) in a Medicare Part D plan
- Cannot receive Medicaid or other public assistance
- Annual income limit is 150% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. For an individual in 2011, the limit is $18,810 and for a couple, it is $25,395
- Assets cannot exceed an unpublished asset limit.
Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Program Benefits
Financial assistance with prescription co-payments and premiums.
Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Program Costs
There is no cost to participate in this program.
Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance Contact Information
