Medicare Cost Sharing Programs

AKA:

QMB; SLMB; *Quimby; Slimby

Eligibility:

People who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled and on low income

Intake Process:

Call or visit website

Description:

Provides assistance with the cost of Medicare. Assistance includes Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) which provides payment of premiums and deductibles of Medicare Part A and Part B for qualified people who are at or below 100% of Federal Poverty Level; Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) which covers Medicare Part B premiums for qualified people who are below 120% of Federal Poverty Level; and Qualified Individual (QI) which covers payment of Medicare Part B premiums for qualified people who are below 135% of Federal Poverty Level.

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish; others available

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Address Listings

Phone Numbers

http://www.azahcccs.gov/plansproviders/feeforservicehealthplans/medicaresavingsprograms

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Date of Official Change:

January 1, 2024