Medicare Savings Programs - Houston County Department Of Human Services
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: 1) 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; 2) 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; 3) The Qualifying Individual (QI) helps pay for Part B premiums only. The monthly income limits are $1,377 individuals or $1,848 married couples; 4) 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.
Categories
Last assured
01/11/2022
Physical Address
304 South Marshall Street , Houston County Courthouse, Caledonia, MN 55921
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Application process
Call for information
Required documents
Minnesota Health Care Programs Application
Eligibility
Minnesota resident; United State citizen or qualifying non-citizen; must meet income and asset criteria; serves Houston County
Languages
Somali
Hmong
English
Spanish
Service area
Houston County, MN
Agency info
Houston County Department Of Human Services
The Houston County Department of Human Services administers social services programs for county residents.