Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) are federal and state-funded programs that assist people on Medicare who have limited income and assets by paying some Medicare expenses, such as premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance. A person’s county, tribal, or state servicing agency determines who is eligible for an MSP. There are four types of MSPs:
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- Qualified Individual (QI)
- Qualified Working Disabled (QWD)
Although the eligibility requirements and benefits are different, MSPs follow many of the same eligibility policies as Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD). This chapter includes policies that apply to MSPs and links to relevant MA and Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) policies. MSP General Requirements
MSP Referral for Other Benefits
MHCP Authorized Representative
MSP Types of Medicare Savings Programs
MA Citizenship and Immigration
MSP Household Composition and Family Size
MA Benefit Recovery (MSP benefits before 1/1/2010)
MA Estate Recovery (MSP benefits before 1/1/2010)
MA Liens (MSP benefits before 1/1/2010)
MSP Referral for Other Benefits
CREDIT: The content of this post has been copied or adopted from the Minnesota Healthcare Programs Eligibility Policy Manual, originally published by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. This is also part of a series of posts on Minnesota Healthcare Eligibility Policies.
