Medicare Savings Program (seniors and disabled)
Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Programs help Medicare recipients pay for all or part of their Medicare premiums. Eligibility is based on those who meet income requirements. As of January 1, 2023, Washington state has eliminated the resource requirements for individuals and couples applying for Medicare Savings Programs.
Income
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB)
QMB pays your Part B Medicare premium, and the cost, if any, of your Part A premium. QMB also pays your Medicare co-payments and deductibles. To be eligible your income must be no more than:
- $1,215 per month for one person, or
- $1,644 per month for a couple
Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program (SLMB)
- $1,458 per month for one person, or
- $1,972 per month for a couple
Qualified Individual (QI-1) Program
- $1,641 per month for one person, or
- $2,222 per month for a couple
How to get help
- Contact the Access and Outreach Team
- Call the Community Health Access Program (CHAP): 1-800-756-5437