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Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

Toll-free: 800-325-6165

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Instructions to submit a Public Records Request

Free or low-cost health insurance for adults 65 years of age and over

Medicare Savings Programs

Medicare Savings Programs help Medicare recipients pay for all or part of their Medicare premiums. Eligibility is based on those who meet income and resource requirements.

Income and resource limits

Programs available
  • Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB)
  • Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program (SLMB)
  • Qualified Individual(QI-1) Program
Resource requirements for cost-sharing programs

For any of the cost-sharing programs your resources (assets) must be under $6,600 for an individual and $9,910 for a couple.

Examples of resources
  • Cash
  • Bank accounts
  • Certificates of deposits
  • Savings bonds
  • Stocks
  • Real property (except the home you live in)
  • Recreational vehicle
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program

QMB pays your Part B Medicare premium, and the cost, if any, of your Part A premium. QMB also pays your Medicare co-payments and deductibles. To be eligible your income must be no more than:

  • $931 per month for one person, or
  • $1,251 per month for a couple
Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) and Qualified Individual(QI-1) Program: The Part B premium

Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB):

  • $1,117 per month for one person, or
  • $1,513 per month for a couple

Qualified Individual (QI-1) program:

  • $1,257 per month for one person, or
  • $1,703 per month for a couple
How to apply and get help
What to send
  • Application
  • Consent form (this allows Public Health staff to process and follow-up on your application)
  • Proof of income
  • Bank statements for everyone in household
  • Citizen requirements (include U.S. citizens & lawfully admitted residents who meet the 5-year residency requirement and some non-citizens.)
Where to send

Access & Outreach
Public Health - Seattle & King County
401 5th Avenue #1000
Seattle, WA 98104

NOTE: SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ELIGIBILITY.

Where to get help

Access and Outreach Team:

Seattle, North & East King County
South King County
Penny Lara (English/Spanish)
206-263-8372
Carmen Olvera (English/Spanish)
206-296-3948
Brett Downey (English/Spanish)
206-263-8373
Carolina Marx (English/Spanish)
206-296-3943
Callista Kennedy (English)
206-263-8368
Cindy Mai (English/Vietnamese)
206-296-3949
Luis Salazar (English/Spanish)
206-263-8261
Miguel Urquiza (English/Spanish)
206-296-9875

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