Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program

A Medicare Savings Program that may help pay your Medicare Part B premium.

What SLMB can help pay

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.

CurrentData: 2026

What it may help with: Medicare Part B premium

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

Last source verification: August 27, 2026

Eligibility note

Income limits are slightly higher in Alaska and Hawaii, and some states may allow higher limits or use different counting rules.

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