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Qualified Individuals - QI - Lake County Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare Part B premiums. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays full Medicare Part B premiums only. Eligibility begins the month of application, and, if eligible retroactively for up to 3 months. Note: There can be a lag time before SSA is able to stop taking the premiums out of the recipient's benefit check, but the recipient will be reimbursed by SSA for all months eligible for SLMB and/or QMB or QI. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on.

Last assured

01/22/2019

Physical Address

99 Edison Boulevard, Silver Bay, MN 55614

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

(218)834-8400

Intake Two Harbors

Voice

(218)226-4443

Intake Silver Bay

Fax

(218)834-8412

Application process

Required application can be obtained by mail, call local county social services agency, or Senior LinkAge Line (800)333-2433 for form and assistance if needed

Fee

Vary by service

Required documents

Application; picture ID; proof of address; proof of household income; Social Security card/number

Eligibility

The beneficiary must be enrolled or eligible to enroll in Medicare Part A, and B
Asset guidelines include:
$10,000 for a single person
$18,000 for a couple
Income limits follow the 135% of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG)
Social Security gross income is the amount before Medicare premiums or other payments are deducted; the person must not be otherwise eligible for Medicaid

Service area

Lake County, MN

Agency info

Lake County Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

Financial Assistance division of Lake County Health & Human Services

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