Medicare Cost Sharing (MCS)
The
Medicare Cost Sharing (MCS) or Medicare Savings programs
provide help with Medicare expenses for people who are
age 65 or older, blind, or disabled. There is no limit on
resources, such as cash, bank accounts, stocks, or
bonds. Applicants for all programs must be eligible for
Medicare Part A hospital insurance. The income limits,
special eligibility requirements, and benefits for each
program are listed below. Individuals may apply for this
program by mail.
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Qualified
Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) - The monthly income
limits for this program are $867 for an individual
and $1,167 for a couple. Benefits are payment of the
Part A and Part B Medicare premiums, deductibles,
and coinsurance.
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Specified
Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) - The
individual must be receiving or entitled to receive
Medicare Part B. Monthly income must fall between
$867.01 through $1040.00 for an individual and
$1,167.01 through $1,400 for a couple. The SLMB
benefit is payment of the Medicare Part B premium.
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Qualified
Individual (QI) - Monthly income must fall between
$1040.01 through $1,170 for an individual and
$1,400.01 through $1,575 for a couple. The QI
benefit is payment of the Medicare Part B premium.
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Individuals
may apply for this program by mail.
- Call (602) 417-5010 in the
Phoenix area or (800) 528-0142 from the rest of
Arizona for additional information or to request an
application, or download
the application from this site:
AHCCCS offers several low or no cost medical coverage programs
to Arizonans. To participate in
these programs, all individuals must be U.S. citizens or
qualified immigrants. Please be aware that the income
limits listed on this site change each year.
There are other medical coverage
programs that provide benefits for families (including
grandparents and grandchildren) and children. If you
would like information about these programs, please
contact AHCCCS at (602) 417-7000 in the Phoenix area or
statewide at (800) 962-6690.
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