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2013 Evidence of Coverage for PPO II) II
Chapter 2: Important phone numbers and resources
SECTION 6 MEDICAID
(A JOINT FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAM THAT
HELPS WITH MEDICAL COSTS FOR SOME PEOPLE
WITH LIMITED INCOME AND RESOURCES)
Medicaid is a joint Federal and state government program that helps with medical costs for certain
people with limited incomes and resources. Some people with Medicare are also eligible for Medicaid.
In addition, there are programs off ered through Medicaid that help people with Medicare pay their
Medicare costs, such as their Medicare premiums. Th ese “Medicare Savings Programs” help people with
limited income and resources save money each year:
• Qualifi ed Medicare Benefi ciary (QMB): Helps pay Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, and
other cost sharing (like deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). (Some people with QMB are
also eligible for full Medicaid benefi ts (QMB+).)
• Specifi ed Low-Income Medicare Benefi ciary (SLMB): Helps pay Part B premiums. (Some
people with SLMB are also eligible for full Medicaid benefi ts (SLMB+).)
• Qualifi ed Individual (QI): Helps pay Part B premiums.
• Qualifi ed Disabled & Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay Part A premiums.
To fi nd out more about Medicaid and its programs, contact the New York State Department of Health.
New York State Department of Health
CALL 1-800-541-2831
TTY 711 (New York State Relay Service)
WRITE New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237
WEBSITE www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid
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