Medicare Savings Program | Certification Period | Start Date |
QMB (qualified medicare beneficiary) S03 | 12 months | On the first day of the month following QMB eligibility determination |
SLMB (Special low income medicare beneficiary) S05 | 12 months | Up to three months prior to the certification period if on the first day of the first month of certification, the person: • Is or has been enrolled in medicare Part B; and • Meets SLMB eligibility requirements. |
QDWI (Qualified disabled working individual) S04 | 12 months | Up to three months prior to the certification period if on the first day of the first month of certification, the person: • Is or has been enrolled in medicare Part A; and • Meets QDWI eligibility requirements. |
QI-1 (Qualified individual) S06 | Thru the end of the calendar year following QI-1 eligibility determination | Up to three months prior to the certification period if on the first day of the first month of certification, the person: • Is or has been enrolled in medicare Part B; and • Meets QI-1 eligibility requirements. |