Medicare Savings Programs - Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division
202 West Third Street, Winona County Office Building, Winona, MN 55987
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Languages
Laotian, French, American Sign Language, Hmong, Thai, Somali, English, Spanish, Korean
Interpretation services
Language interpreters are available with advance notice.
Application process
Apply through https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/ or call for information.
Service area
Winona County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
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Description
Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - The Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) helps pay for Part A premiums only. The monthly income limits are $2,050 individuals or $2,727 married couples. - The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and co-payments. The monthly income limits are $1,025 individuals or $1,374 married couples. - The Qualifying Individual (QI) helps pay for Part B premiums only. The monthly income limits are $1,377 individuals or $1,848 married couples. - The Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. The monthly income limits are $1,226 individuals or $1,644 married couples. Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, making participants' monthly income increase.
Last Assured
05/18/2022
Providing organization
Winona County Health and Human Services - Human Service Division
Winona County Human Services Division provides services to support the safety and well being of people in the county.