108 Medicare Terms Defined

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M

Medicare Savings Program

Costs & Coverage

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

Q

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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