Get help with your 

Medicare costs

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Programs that can 

help save you money

Call to get more information

It’s important to call your Medicaid office or fill 

out an application if you think you could qualify 

for savings, even if your income or resources are 

higher than the amounts listed here. 

The only way to know if you qualify is 

to apply 

Call your Medicaid office to find out if you qualify. 

Visit shiptacenter.org, or call 1-800-MEDICARE 

(1-800-633-4227) to get their phone number. 

TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. 

Where can I get more information?

• Visit Medicare.gov to view or print Medicare publications 

and find helpful phone numbers and websites.

• Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) and ask about 

getting help paying for your Medicare premiums. TTY 

users can call 1-877-486-2048.

• Call your Medicaid office. Visit shiptacenter.org, or call 

1-800-MEDICARE to get their phone number. 

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES CMS Product No. 10126

Revised July 2017

Medicare.gov 
State programs can save 

you money

LET’S GET STARTED

You can get help from your state paying your 

Medicare premiums. In some cases, Medicare 

Savings Programs may also pay Medicare 

Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B 

(Medical Insurance) deductibles, coinsurance, and 

copayments if you meet certain conditions.

There are 4 kinds of Medicare Savings Programs: 

1. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)

2. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary 

(SLMB) 

3. Qualifying Individual (QI)

4. Qualified Disabled & Working Individuals 

(QDWI)

If you qualify for a QMB, SLMB, or QI program, you 

automatically qualify to get Extra Help paying for 

Medicare prescription drug coverage.

3 important questions

If you answer “yes” to these 3 questions, visit Medicare.gov, or call your Medicaid office to see if you qualify for a Medicare 

Savings Program in your state: 

 Do you have, or are you eligible for Part A? If you aren’t sure, look on your red, white, and blue Medicare card, or call Social 

Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778. 

 Is your income for 2017 at or below the income limits listed below? 

Medicare 

Savings 

Program

Individual 

monthly income 

limit*

Married couple 

monthly income 

limit*

Helps pay your

 Do you have limited resources? The 2017 resource limits for the QMB, SLMB, and QI programs are $7,390 for one 

person and $11,090 for a married couple. Resource limits for the QDWI program are $4,000 for one person or $6,000 for a 

married couple. Countable resources include money in a checking or savings account, stocks, and bonds. When you count 

your resources, don’t include your home, one car, burial plot, up to $1,500 for burial costs if you’ve put that money aside, 

furniture, or other household and personal items. 

* If you have income from working, you may qualify for these benefits even if your income is higher than these limits. Many states figure your income 

and resources differently, so you may qualify in your state even if you think you’re above these limits. Limits are slightly higher in Alaska and Hawaii. 

Some states have higher resource levels or don’t count resources. Check with your state to find out more.

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QMB $1025 $1374 Part A and Part B premiums and 

other costs (like deductibles, 

coinsurance, and copayments)

SLMB $1226 $1644 Part B premiums only

QI $1377 $1847 Part B premiums only

QDWI $4105 $5499 Part A premiums only

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Note: The income 

and resource limits 

in this chart may 

change in 2018.