These programs offer assistance from the state level to help pay your Medicare Part A and Part B premiums.
Additionally, depending on the level you qualify for, they may also help with deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. The 3 programs that cover the Medicare Part B premiums are QMB, SLMB, and QI.
Income & Resource Limits Current for 2023
QMB Program
(Qualified Medicare Beneficiary)
Covers Part A premium (if applicable), Part B premium, deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.
- $1,235 income per month for an individual
- $1,663 income per month for a married couple
- Resource limit of $9,090 for an individual and $13,630 for a married couple
SLMB Program
(Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary)
Covers Part B premium
- $1,478 income per month for an individual
- $1,992 income per month for a married couple
- Resource limit of $9,090 for an individual and $13,630 for a married couple
QI Program
(Qualifying Individual)
Covers Part B premium
- $1,660 income per month for an individual
- $2,239 income per month for a married couple
- Resource limit of $9,090 for an individual and $13,630 for a married couple