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Medicare Premium Payment Program

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).

 

 

 

 
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