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.
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.
SLMB helps eligible Medicare beneficiaries pay the Part B premium. Medicare states that applicants must have Medicare Part A.
The general monthly limits are $1,616 for an individual and $2,184 for a married couple, with resource limits of $9,950 and $14,910.
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.
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.