Savings Eligibility Chart
Gross Income | Assets* | Assistance | What You Need To Do |
|---|---|---|---|
Under (Partial) | Under | $63 Deductible | APPLY through Social Security |
Under (Full) | Under | No Monthly Premium | APPLY through Social Security |
Under (Full) | Under | No Premium | APPLY through Social Security |
Assets: House and car not counted as assets/resources. Couple is defined as married and living together. | |||
Savings up to $35 toward Medicare Prescription Drug monthly Premium
Apply to Maryland Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP)
Gross Income | Assets | Assistance | What You Need To |
|---|---|---|---|
Under | Not Counted | Up to $35 toward the monthly premium AND in some plans pays 5 percent in the donut hole | APPLY through Maryland Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP) |
Savings on Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums, Deductibles, Co-payments Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
Apply to local Department of Social Services.
| Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB) Pays the Medicare Part A & B monthly premium and deductibles and co-payments. | |||
| Annual/Monthly | Resource Limit | What You Need To Do | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $11,136/ $928 | $8,180 | Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application |
| Couple | $14,952/ $1,246 | $13,020 | Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application |
| Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB I) may pay Medicare Part B Monthly Premium | |||
| Individual | $13,308/ $1,109 | $8,180 | Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application |
| Couple | $17,892/ $1,491 | $13,020 | Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application |
| Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB II) may pay Medicare Part B Monthly Premium | |||
| Individual | $14,952/ $1,246 | $8,180 | Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application |
| Couple | $20,100/ $1,675 | $13,020 | Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application |
Revised January 10, 2012






