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State programs that help people with limited income pay Medicare premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. The four types are QMB, SLMB, QI, and QDWI, each with different income and eligibility thresholds.
Also known as: MSP
A Medicare Savings Program that helps pay Part A premiums for certain people under 65 with disabilities who returned to work and lost premium-free Part A.
Also known as: QDWI
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
A Medicare Savings Program that helps pay Part B premiums for people with slightly higher income than SLMB allows. Funding is limited each year and applications are approved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Also known as: QI Program
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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