108 Medicare Terms Defined

Medicare Glossary

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Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)

Costs & Coverage

A Medicare Savings Program for people with the lowest incomes. If you qualify as a QMB, your state pays your Part A and Part B premiums, and providers who accept Medicare cannot charge you copays, coinsurance, or deductibles.

Also known as: QMB

S

Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)

Costs & Coverage

A Medicare Savings Program that helps pay Part B premiums for people with income modestly above the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) limit.

Also known as: SLMB

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