Qualified Medicare Beneficiary

For persons enrolled in Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), whose income and resources are within the program guidelines, this program will provide payment of Medicare premiums and coinsurance, and for deductibles for Medicare-covered services.

Who Is Eligible?

The person who:

• receives Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) or enrolls in Part A on the condition the state will pay the premium;
  
• has net income which does not exceed 100% of the federal poverty level for the assistance group size; and
  
• if single owns resources with a value no greater than $4,000 or if married and living with the spouse, does not own resources over $6,000

Some QMB participants may also be eligible for Mo HealthNet for the Aged, Blind and Disabled.