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Medicare Savings Programs - Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - The Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) helps pay for Part A premiums only. The monthly income limits are $2,050 individuals or $2,727 married couples. - The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and co-payments. The monthly income limits are $1,025 individuals or $1,374 married couples. - The Qualifying Individual (QI) helps pay for Part B premiums only. The monthly income limits are $1,377 individuals or $1,848 married couples. - The Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. The monthly income limits are $1,226 individuals or $1,644 married couples. Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, making participants' monthly income increase.

Last assured

05/18/2022

Physical Address

202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987

Hours

Office hours 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Apply through https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ or call for information.

Required documents

Minnesota Health Care Programs Application

Eligibility

Winona County residents, ages 65 and older receiving Social Security or those under age 65 with certain health conditions; United State citizen or qualifying non-citizen; must meet income and asset criteria

Languages

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Service area

Winona County, MN

Agency info

Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division

Winona County Human Services Division provides services to support the safety and well being of people in the county.

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