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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.

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

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.

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