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Medicare Savings Programs

Programs that help low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay for Medicare costs, such as the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program.

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Jan 7, 2026
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Which specific Medicare Savings Programs exist in each state and how do their income limits compare?

The Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) are four state-administered Medicaid “buy‑in” programs—Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Specified Low‑Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualifying Individua...

Jan 22, 2026

How do 209(b) designations affect automatic Medicaid enrollment for SSI beneficiaries in practice?

is a carve‑out in federal law that lets some states apply more restrictive Medicaid rules than federal SSI standards, so in those states receiving SSI does not automatically produce ; most other state...