Last updated October 5, 2023
When to use:
The Limited Income NET Program (LINET) is a Medicare program administered by Humana that provides immediate prescription coverage for people on Medicare who qualify for MA or LIS/Extra Help and have no prescription drug coverage.
Enrollment in LINET is temporary, usually for 1 to 2 months. This provides the beneficiary time to choose a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan that best fits their needs. If the beneficiary does not select a plan within this timeframe, Medicare will enroll the beneficiary into a benchmark plan.
Important note:
Consult with the Client Services Center (CSC) on all LINET requests to confirm the case is appropriate for LINET.
LINET Help Desk: 800-783-1307 (TTY: 711), Monday-Friday, 8am - 7pm., Eastern time.
- ONLY FOR SHIP: 1-866-934-2019 (SHIP ID)
- Anyone else including pharmacies need to dial the main line.
LINET Enrollment Form (humana.com)
Medicare’s LINET Pharmacy Resources - Humana
Medicare.gov:
If Medicare.gov shows LINET, LIS, or Full Dual status AND the person does not have Part D coverage, the pharmacy can use the following information to bill LINET for the prescriptions:
- BIN: 015599
- PCN: 05440000
- ID: Beneficiary's Medicare number (Also called Medicare Beneficiary Identifier or MBI)
- Group ID: leave blank
MA or MSP in MMIS:
If MMIS shows that a person is eligible for MA (no spenddown), MA (spenddown met), or MSP but does not show LIS/Extra Help yet in Medicare.gov, AND they have less than 3 days of medications, one option is an immediate need override (also known as 21-day override). Refer to the CSC by chatting the Medicare and Benefits support chat. The CSC may need help getting Best Available Evidence to show eligibility.
If not yet eligible or eligibility unknown:
Screen the person to determine if they would be eligible for LIS/Extra Help and if so, complete the online LIS application. Inform the person that if eligible for LIS, it will be retroactive to the 1st of the month in which they applied, and they could receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs paid during that time.