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Medicare Savings Programs in Alaska

Alaska's Division of Public Assistance runs the Medicare Savings Programs, which pay your Medicare Part B premium, and with QMB also your Part A premium, deductibles and coinsurance.

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From the Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance
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Alaska's income limits are higher than in most states because they follow Alaska's own, higher poverty guidelines. Alaska calls the three levels QMB, SLMB Base and SLMB Plus.

How to apply in Alaska

In person
At a Division of Public Assistance office. Regional offices are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with full service Monday through Thursday.

Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.

Apply on the official site

Who may qualify in Alaska

Who may qualify for Medicare Savings Program
2026 figuresOne personMarried couple
QMB income limit$1,663 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside)$2,255 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside)

Source: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance (source 1)

SLMB Base income limit$1,995 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside)$2,705 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside)

Source: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance (source 1)

SLMB Plus (QI) income limit$2,245 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside)$3,044 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside)

Source: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance (source 1)

Savings limit$9,950$14,910

Source: Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) (source 5)

What you may get

What Medicare Savings Program pays
What QMB paysYour Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles and coinsurance
What SLMB Base paysYour Part B premium
What SLMB Plus (QI) paysYour Part B premium

Source: Alaska Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code) (source 3)

Good to know

  • Alaska lists its limits after the first $20 of monthly income is set aside. With that $20 added back they match the federal limits for Alaska, which are higher than in the lower 48 ($1,683 a month for one person under QMB).
  • Savings limit: uses the federal limits as far as we can tell.

Sources: Social Security Administration (source 4), Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) (source 5)

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Sources

  1. Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance, Medicaid Income Eligibility Standards (Old Age and Disabled standards, effective 4/01/2026) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  2. Alaska Department of Health, Apply for Medicaid (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  3. Alaska Legislature (Alaska Administrative Code), 7 AAC 100.752 to 100.770: Medicare beneficiary eligibility (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  4. Social Security Administration, HI 00815.023 Medicare Savings Programs Income and Resource Limits (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
  5. Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), Medicare Savings Programs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.

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