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Qualifying Individual

QI Program
(Updated Apr 23, 2022)
 

The QI program pays for the Medicare Part B premium for people with income higher than the SLMB / SLIB program. There is no estate recovery in Illinois. Apply in Illinois through the ABE website online or a paper MSP application. The applicant must be enrolled in at least Medicare Part A and meet the eligibility guidelines below.

  • 1 person household, between $1,379 and $1,549 income per month and $7,970 of countable assets
  • 2 person household, between $1,851 and $2,080 income per month and $11,960 of countable assets
  • Add $504 for each additional person in a household

Some states exempt these income sources:

  • First $25 of monthly income and/or the first $20 of SSI income
  • First $65 monthly of earned wages
  • One-half of your monthly wages after the $65 is deducted
  • SNAP (formerly called food stamps)

In all states, these assets are never counted:

  • Primary house
  • One car
  • Household goods and wedding/engagement rings
  • Burial plot
  • Up to $1,500 for burial expenses if money is put aside

The monthly income limits are between 120% and 135% of the poverty level, although many states disregard some income. These figures may change if the poverty level changes.

Sources: Medicare Savings Programs and in IL: WAG 25-03-02-(2)

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