Do You Qualify

To qualify for the additional benefits, you must be a Dual beneficiary – Medicare (Federal) and Medicaid (State) Beneficiary. Some of the additional Benefits you could qualify for are:
  • Dental
  • Food Card
  • Transportation
  • Eyeglasses
  • Lower Prescription costs
  • More……………….
Listed below are the requirements to be eligible for Dual Enrollment: Limited income and meet certain other requirements, you may qualify for programs to help you pay some of your out-of-pocket Medicare costs. Medicare Savings Programs may help with your Part B premiums.
If you qualify for these programs your Part B cost may be paid for. Some individuals paying $170 (in 2022) for Part B may receive help with their deductibles or coinsurance costs.
Listed below are three Plan options:
    • 1. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Individual $1,153 Monthly $13,836 Yearly, Assets $7,970 Couple $11,960.
    • 2. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Individual $1,379 Monthly $18,612 Yearly, Assets $,7970 Couple $11,960.
    • 3. Qualified Individuals (QI) Individual $1,549 Monthly $18,588 Yearly, Assets $7,970 Couple $11,960.
  • Not counted as income – Regular help received from someone else to pay your household expenses and life insurance policies for the Extra Help Program.
  • Not counted as a resource – Some of your life insurance policy or expenses set aside for burial for the Medicare Savings Program.
  • Not counted as a resource – Your home, one car and personal possessions for either the Medicare Savings Program or Extra Help Program.
  • Not counted as income:
    • o The first $20 of your monthly income
    • o The first $65 of monthly wages
    • o One-half of your monthly wages (after the $65 deduction)
    • o Food stamps
  • Bank Accounts
  • Stocks
  • Bonds
You may also qualify for Extra Help. Extra Help is a program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescription drug program costs, like premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance. You may get Extra Help if you:
  • o Are not married and earn less than $20,385
  • o Are married, live together, and earn less than $27,465
  • o Are not married and have assets less than $15,510
  • o Are married, live together, and have assets less than $30,950

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