Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) are a federally and state funded programs administered by each individual state. These programs are for people with limited income and resources and help pay some or all of their Medicare premiums, deductibles, copayments and coinsurance.
Program | Monthly Income | Resources | What it pays for | How to Apply |
Qualifying Individual - 1 (QI-1) (Subject to Federal Funding) | Single: $1,469 Couple: $1,980 | Single: $7,970 Couple: $11,960 | Medicare Part B premium. You are auto enrolled in Part D Extra Help, which lowers the cost of premiums, deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and eliminates coverage gaps. | Local Missouri Family Support Division Resource Center, or Download Application Form. |
Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) | Single: $1,308 Couple: $1,762 | Single: $7,970 Couple: $11,960 | Medicare Part B premium. You are auto enrolled in Part D Extra Help, which lowers the cost of premiums, deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and eliminates coverage gaps. | Local Missouri Family Support Division Resource Center, or Download Application Form. |
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) | Single: $1,094 Couple: $1,472 | Single: $7,970 Couple: $11,960 | Medicare Part A premiums, if applicable. Medicare Part B premiums coinsurance and deductibles for Parts A & B. Cost-sharing for Medicare Advantage. You are auto enrolled in Part D Extra Help, which lowers the cost of premiums, deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and eliminates coverage gaps. | Local Missouri Family Support Division Resource Center, or Download Application Form. |
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