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Social Security Medicare Savings Program
Eligibility Scenario: Low-Income
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Below are general requirements for the MSP:
- Reside in a state or the District of Columbia;
- Are age 65 or older;
- Receive Social Security Disability benefits;
- People with certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure (even if under age 65); and
- Meet standard income and resource requirements.
For a full list of requirements visit Medicare.gov’s Medicare Savings Program page.
Based on the information you gave about your income, you could get help from your state to pay your Medicare premium. If your income is low enough, your state also may help pay your coinsurance and deductibles.
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Visit the Medicare Benefits page to apply online.
You may also call your State Medicaid Program to see if you qualify and to apply.
To view a model application in other languages, visit the Social Security Administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Forms and Publications Page.
For more information about Medicare, visit CMS’ Medicare page.
Visit SSA's Publications Page for detailed information about SSA programs and policies.
You may also contact Social Security by phone at:
1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778)