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Savings Eligibility Chart

Gross Income

Assets*

Assistance

What You Need To Do

Under
$16,335 (Single)
$22,065 (Couple)

(Partial)

Under
$13,070 (Single)
$26,120(Couple)

$63 Deductible
Drug co-payments: 15 percent or less
Sliding scale assistance toward the monthly premium

APPLY through Social Security
1-800-772-1213 or www.ssa.gov

May also be eligible for SLMB II (see chart below). 
Call SHIP for an application 410-887-2059 or the Local Department of Social Services (DSS)
APPLY to Maryland Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP) 1-800-551-5995

Under
$14,701 (Single)
$19,858 (Couple)

(Full)

Under
$13,070 (Single)
$26,120 (Couple)

No Monthly Premium
No Deductible
$2.60 generic drug $6.50 brand name drug

APPLY through Social Security
1-800-772-1213 or www.ssa.gov

May also be eligible for QMB/SLMB (see chart below)
Call SHIP for application 410-887-2059 or the Local DSS

Under
$10,890 (Single) 
$14,710 (Couple)

(Full)

Under
$8,440 (Single)
$13,410 (Couple)

No Premium
No Deductible
$1.10 generic
$3.30 name brand

APPLY through Social Security 
1-800-772-1213 or www.ssa.gov
May also be eligible for the QMB/SLMB (See chart below).
Call SHIP for application 410-887-2059 or the Local DSS

 Assets:  House and car not counted as assets/resources. Couple is defined as married and living together.
*2012 Benchmark $34.57. No premium for Full Extra Help if premium below benchmark.

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
$32,670 (Single)
$44,130(Couple**)

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)
1-800-551-5995
www.marylandspdap.com

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/MonthlyResource LimitWhat You Need To Do
Individual$11,136/ $928$8,180Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application
Couple$14,952/ $1,246$13,020Call 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$8,180Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application
Couple$17,892/ $1,491$13,020Call 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$8,180Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application
Couple$20,100/ $1,675$13,020Call SHIP (410-887-2059) or Local DSS for an application

Revised January 10, 2012

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