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MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM
You can get help from your state paying your Medicare premiums. In some cases, Medicare Savings Programs may also pay Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments if you meet certain conditions.
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There are 4 Medicare Savings Programs;
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Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
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Specified Low Income Beneficiary
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Qualifying Individual Program
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Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals
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See income requirement below
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What items are included in the Medicare Savings Program resource limits?
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Countable resources include:
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Money in a checking or savings account
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Stocks
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Bonds
Countable resources don't include:
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Your home
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One car
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Burial plot
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Up to $1,500 for burial expenses if you have put that money aside
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Furniture
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Other household and personal items
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