How Broward County Residents Can Apply Online For Medicaid

If you live in Broward County, Florida and are on fixed income then you need to read this. Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs may help you pay for your Medicare premiums, deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. You can apply online in a few easy steps and have your application sent to your State’s Medicaid Office for processing.

Read on to learn more about the benefits of Extra Help & Medicare Savings Programs. We’ll show you how to navigate to the application so you can apply online for Medicaid. Most importantly, when you apply remember to not check the box that reads “No, do not send the information to the State.” Skipping over this question sends your application electronically to the State for review.

Steps to Apply

Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)

Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs are the same things. Medicare Savings Programs are State Medicaid programs that help consumers save money on Medicare premiums, deductibles, copayments and coinsurance. These programs help with Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B costs, not Medicare Part D costs. If you qualify for Medicaid then you automatically qualify for Extra Help. The 7 levels that someone can qualify for are based on income and resources. If you have Medicaid and Medicare then might want to know which premiums are paid for by your State.

Eligibility Level	Pays For Part A Premium	Pays For Part B Premium	Pays For Part D Premium	Medicare Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance	Have Health Benefits Through Medicaid
FBDE	No	Varies By State	May Be Covered By Extra Help	Varies By State	Yes
QMB Plus	Yes	Yes	May Be Covered By Extra Help	Yes	Yes
SLMB Plus	No	Yes	May Be Covered By Extra Help	Varies By State	Yes
QMB Only	Yes	Yes	May Be Covered By Extra Help	Yes	No
QI	No	Yes	May Be Covered By Extra Help	No	No
QDWI	Yes	No	May Be Covered By Extra Help	No	No
SLMB Only	No	Yes	May Be Covered By Extra Help	No	No

Income /Resource Limits

Qualifying is simply making less income and having less resources than the limits listed below. Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits so these number apply to all other states.

1. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): You may qualify for the QMB program if you have income of less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and resources under $9,430 if single and $14,130 if married.

Medicare Savings Program	Individual Monthly Income Limits	Individual Resource Limits	Married Couple Monthly Income Limit	Married Couple Resource Limit
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program	$1,275	$9,430	$1,724	$14,130

2. Specified Low-Income Beneficiary (SLMB): You may qualify for the SLMB program if you have income between 100 and 120% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and resources under $9,430 if single and $14,130 if married.

Medicare Savings Program	Individual Monthly Income Limits	Individual Resource Limits	Married Couple Monthly Income Limit	Married Couple Resource Limit
Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program	$1,526	$9,430	$2,064	$14,130

3. Qualifying Individual (QI): You may qualify for the QI program if you have income of at least 120% and not more than 135% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and resources that do not exceed three times the limit for SSI eligibility.

Medicare Savings Program	Individual Monthly Income Limits	Individual Resource Limits	Married Couple Monthly Income Limit	Married Couple Resource Limit
Qualifying Individual (QI) Program	$1,715	$9,430	$2,320	$14,130

4. Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): You may qualify for the QDWI program if you have income of $5,105 if single and $6,899 if married and resources of $4,000 if single and $6,000 if married.

Medicare Savings Program	Individual Monthly Income Limits	Individual Resource Limits	Married Couple Monthly Income Limit	Married Couple Resource Limit
Qualified Disabled & Working Individuals (QDWI) Program	$5,105	$4,000	$6,899	$6,000