MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM (MSP), CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (DHCS)

Description: Offers financial assistance by the State to eligible Medicare members to cover their Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayments.Medicare Savings Programs:Qualified Medicare BeneficiaryPays Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, Deductibles, and CopaymentsSpecified Low-Income BeneficiaryPays Medicare Part B premiumQualifying IndividualPays Medicare Part B premiumQualified Disabled and Working IndividualPay Medicare Part A premium
Website: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/Medicare-Savings-Programs-in-California.aspx
Phone(s): (800) 541-5555, (209) 468-1453
Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;
Eligibility: Individual 65 years of age or older or individual 18 years of age or older with permanent disability and meet income guidelines.Annual income guidelines for each program:*Qualified Medicare Beneficiary - Must be entitled to Medicare Part A-Individual: $15,650-Couple: $21,150*Specified Low-Income Beneficiary - Must have Medicare Part A-Individual: $18,780-Couple: $25,380*Qualifying Individual - Must have Medicare Part A and cannot also receive Medi-Cal-Individual: $21,128-Couple: $28,553*Qualified Disabled and Working Individual - Lost Medicare Part A because you returned to work and cannot also receive Medi-Cal-Individual: $31,300-Couple: $42,300
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- United States
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