The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB),
Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary
(SLMB), and Qualifying Individuals (QI-1) programs
pay the monthly Medicare Part B premium
for eligible Medicare beneficiaries who meet the
following guidelines.
Monthly Income |
Individual |
Couple |
| QMB |
$850.83 |
$1,140.83 |
| SLMB |
$1021 |
$1.369 |
| QI-1 |
$1,148.63 |
$1,540.13 |
| Resources |
$4,000 |
$6,000 |
Income limits change are adjusted each year in accordance with the Federal Poverty Level.
QMB pays the Medicare Part A premium, if necessary, the Part B premium, plus the Medicare deductibles and coinsurances. SLMB and QI-1, which pay the Part B premiums only, can be retroactive up to 3 months prior to the month of application.
Qualifying for any of these programs increases your Social Security benefit. This can affect eligibility for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and other programs.
To apply, contact the nearest DHS office:
| Office |
Phone |
| Cranston & Vicinity |
462-6500 |
| East Providence & Pawtucket |
729-5400 |
| Johnston & Vicinity |
222-5666 |
| Newport / Aquidneck Island |
849-6000 also 1-800-675-9397 |
| Providence |
222-7000 |
| South County |
267-1030 also 1-800-862-0222 |
| Warwick / Kent County |
736-6511 |
| Woonsocket & Vicinity |
235-6300 also 10800-510-6988 |
Or call 462-5300 (Voice) or 462-3363 (TTY).
