Qualifying Individual (QI) Program

A Medicare Savings Program that may help pay the Medicare Part B premium; funding is limited and applications are handled by states.

What QI can help pay

QI helps pay the Medicare Part B premium. Medicare notes that people must apply every year and states approve applications on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority for prior-year recipients.

2026 federal screening limits

The general monthly limits are $1,816 for an individual and $2,455 for a married couple, with resource limits of $9,950 and $14,910.