Program Information
Wake County Human Services/ Medicare Savings Program
Location
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
Telephone 1:Telephone 2:
Telephone 3:
Fax:
Web Page: www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/medicaid/medicare.htm
Program Details
Eligibility: Must have Medicare, and meet income and asset requirements.
Fees:
Intake Process: Call or come by office to apply. Mail-in applications also available. Can now apply online at: epass.nc.gov
Service Area: Wake County
Program Description:
Program serving Medicare recipients who do not qualify for full Medicaid, but whose incomes are low. Depending on applicant's income, this program may pay for Medicare co-pays and deductibles, or may just cover Medicare Part B premium costs. Also known as Medicare-Aid, MQB, or QMB/SLMB/QI. To be eligible for benefits, applicants must have income below $1,206 for individuals or $1,624 for couples, and must have assets below $7,390 for individuals and $11,090 for couples. (Effective 4/1/17. Limits change yearly.) MQB-E income limits: Below $1,357 for individuals and $1,827 for couples, and must have assets below $7,390 for individuals and $11,090 for couples. Countable assets include: -property other than the home site -cash, bank account balances -certificates of deposit, stocks and bonds -trust funds -cash value of some life insurance policies Countable assets do NOT include: -home in which the client lives -household items -prepaid irrevocable burial funds -one essential vehicle Applications may be obtained online at: https://dma.ncdhhs.gov/medicaid/get-started/apply-for-medicaid-or-health-choice Can now also apply online at: epass.nc.gov Single people with no dependents can use the Short Form. *Note: Applications may also be made at Wake County Human Services. Other locations are: Eastern Regional Center, 1002 Dogwood Lane, Zebulon (919-404-3900) Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest (919-562-6300) Southern Regional Center, 130 N. Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina (919-557-2501)
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