Monday, February 17, 2014

Medicare Income Limits

Can your client get help paying for their Part B premium?

Dont forget about programs that might help. They may need to apply if they meet the following requirements:

Medicare Savings Program 2013 Income Limits

Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program
Individual monthly income limit*
$1169
Married couple monthly income limit*
$1571

Program helps pay for:
Part B premiums only

Qualifying Individual (QI) Program

Individual monthly income limit*
$1313
Married couple monthly income limit*
$1765

Program helps pay for:
Part B premiums only

Resource limits for the QMB, SLMB, and QI Medicare Savings Programs are $7,080 for one person and $10,620 for a married couple.