Can your client get help paying for their Part B premium?

Don’t forget about programs that might help. They may need to apply if they meet the following requirements:

• Medicare Savings Program 2013 Income Limits
• Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program (Program helps pay for: Part B premiums only)
• Individual monthly income limit* $1169
• Married couple monthly income limit*$1571

Resource limits for the QMB, SLMB, and QI Medicare Savings Programs are $7,080 for one person and $10,620 for a married couple.


Go to http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/help-paying-costs/medicare-savings-program/medicare-savings-programs.html for more information.