Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary - SLMB - Aitkin County Health and Human Services
204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Eligibility
Primarily serves Aitkin County Income limit is defined as 120% of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG). Asset guidelines include: $10,000 for single person, $18,000 for a couple. Social Security gross income is the amount before Medicare premiums or other payments are deducted.
Required documents
Application/Registration Form
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Websitehttps://www.co.aitkin.mn.us
Languages
English
Interpretation services
English
Application process
Application required. Application can be obtained by mail. Call local county social services agency, or Senior LinkAge Line® 1-800-333-2433 for form and assistance if needed.
www.mnbenefits.mn.gov
Service area
Aitkin County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
- This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare services. The beneficiary must have Medicare Part A and limited income and resources. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays Medicare Part B premiums. Eligibility begins the month of application. Also, if eligible, retroactive coverage for up to three months prior to the month of application
- 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. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on
- Can apply online at www.mnbenefits.mn.gov
Last Assured
08/09/2024
Providing organization
Aitkin County Health and Human Services
Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.