Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB & QI-1)
The Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) and SLMB Qualified Individual-1 (SLMB-QI-1) pay partial or full Medicare Part B premiums for eligible New Jersey residents who are not financially eligible for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program under New Jersey Medicaid (also known as New Jersey Care).
You are eligible for SLMB if you meet the following requirements:
- New Jersey resident;
- Not financially eligible for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program under New Jersey Medicaid;
- 2017 annual income does not exceed $14,472 for single applicants, $19,488 combined income for married applicants; and
- Liquid assets do not exceed $7,390 for single persons or $11,090 for married couples
You are eligible for SLMB-QI-1 if you meet the following requirements:
- New Jersey resident;
- Not financially eligible for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program under New Jersey Medicaid;
- 2017 annual income does not exceed $16,281 for single applicants, $21,924 combined income for married applicants; and
- Liquid assets do not exceed $7,390 for single persons or $11,090 for married couples.
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