Deemed Status Notice

What is it?

If you get this purple notice it means you automatically qualify for

Extra Help

, because of any of the following:

You have both Medicare and
Medicaid [Glossary]
.
You're in a
Medicare Savings Program
.
You get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

When should I get it?

You may get this notice at any time.

Who sends it?

Medicare

What should I do if I get this notice?

Keep the notice.
You don't need to apply to get Extra Help.
Compare Medicare Prescription Drug Plans with others to meet your needs.

Download a sample

"Deemed Status Notice [PDF, 127 KB]"

Get this notice in Spanish [PDF, 73.5 KB].

Publication, product, or other number

Product No. 11166

Unofficial name

Purple notice

Find someone to talk to

Find someone to talk to in your state

Is my test, item, or service covered?

Your Privacy Options

We take your privacy seriously. You can change the settings below to make sure you're comfortable with the ways we collect and use information while you're on Medicare.gov. For more information, please see our privacy notice.

Category	Description	Status
Advertising	We use digital advertising tools, such as web beacons, to track the effectiveness of our digital advertising outreach efforts. This helps us identify ads that are helpful to consumers and efficient for outreach. Selecting OFF will block this tracking.	On Off
Social Media	If you share our content on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media accounts, we may track what Medicare.gov content you share. This helps us improve our social media outreach. Selecting OFF will block this tracking.	On Off
Web Analytics	We use a variety of tools to count, track, and analyze visits to Medicare.gov. This helps us understand how people use the site and where we should make improvements. Selecting OFF will block this tracking.	On Off

Main Menu