The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) is a program that pays for Medicare premiums for SSI and SSI-related Medicare eligible beneficiaries, Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB), or Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLIMBs).
QMB
If meeting the financial requirements, this pays either Medicare Part A or B premium; client must conditionally enroll in Medicare Part A and pays Medicare Part A and B coinsurance and deductibles.
SLIMB
If meeting the financial requirements, this pays for Medicare part B premium only; client must have Medicare Part A.
Q1
If meeting the financial requirements, this pays for Medicare Part B premium only; client must have Medicare Part A, and there is no resource requirement.
You can apply at the Department of Social Services 315-366-2211 or through Office for the Aging at 315-697-5700.