what does qmb stand for in medicare
However, there are exceptions to this. There are individuals with disabilities and others who are eligible for Medicare. There is a program called the Medicare Buy-In Program which includes QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) and also SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary). The program is designed to help keep low-income Medicare recipients from having to pay the increasing Medicare costs that are continuing to rise, so that these particular Medicaid beneficiaries do not lose their benefits.