Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program

A Medicare Savings Program that may help pay Part A and Part B premiums and Medicare cost-sharing for people with limited income and resources.

What QMB can help pay

QMB is a Medicare Savings Program administered through states. It can help with Medicare Part A and Part B premiums and certain deductibles, coinsurance and copayments.

2026 federal screening limits

Medicare publishes general 2026 monthly income limits of $1,350 for an individual and $1,824 for a married couple, with resource limits of $9,950 and $14,910. Alaska, Hawaii and some states may use higher or different limits.

CurrentData: 2026

What it may help with: Medicare premiums and some deductibles, coinsurance and copayments

Administered by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services / State Medicaid agency

Last source verification: August 27, 2026

Eligibility note

Federal figures are screening limits. Alaska, Hawaii and some states may use higher income/resource limits or different counting rules.

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Independent information service. This page summarizes official information and does not guarantee eligibility or replace an agency decision.