NJ Medicare Savings Programs
- Must be a New Jersey Resident
- Participants are not financially eligible for the New Jersey Care program under NJ Medicaid
Program Summary - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Program helps pay for Part A premiums, Part B premiums, and deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments for services and items Medicare covers.
- Must not exceed income or asset eligibility limits. For 2023, income and asset limits are as follows:
- Income: $14,580 for singles and $19,728 for married couples
- Assets: $9,090 for singles and $13,630 for married couples
Program Summary - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- Program pays Medicare Part B premiums.
- Must not exceed income or asset eligibility limits. For 2023, income and asset limits are as follows:
- Income: $17,496 for singles and $23,664 for married couples
- Assets: $9,090 for singles and $13,630 for married couples
Program Summary - Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Program pays Medicare Part B premiums
- Must not exceed income or asset eligibility limits. For 2023, income and asset limits are as follows:
- Income: $19,692 for singles and $26,628 for married couples
- Assets: $9,090 for singles and $13,630 for married couples
You can apply for QMB, SLMB, or QI through our NJSave online or paper application.
You may also call our toll free Hotline at 1-800-792-9745.
