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;
- 2018 annual income does not exceed $14,568 for single applicants, $19,752 combined income for married applicants; and
- Liquid assets do not exceed $7,560 for single persons or $11,340 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;
- 2018 annual income does not exceed $16,389 for single applicants, $22,221 combined income for married applicants; and
- Liquid assets do not exceed $7,560 for single persons or $11,340 for married couples.
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