How to apply for Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)

Who it's for

SLMB pays your Medicare Part B premium (currently around $175/month, ~$2,100/year) if your income is too high for QMB but still below 120% of the federal poverty level. It's the middle tier of the Medicare Savings Programs and is widely under-enrolled — when income is just above the QMB cutoff, SLMB usually applies. Asset limits are the same as QMB.

What you'll need

• Proof of identity (driver's license or state ID)
• Proof of state residency
• Social Security card
• Medicare card
• Last month's bank statements
• Proof of income (Social Security award letter, pay stubs, pension statements)

Where to apply

Renewals

annual