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Medicare Savings Programs in Kansas
KanCare's Medicare Savings Program helps pay your Medicare Part B premium, and at the lowest income level (QMB) also your Part A premium, deductibles and coinsurance.
Kansas calls the two higher income levels LMB and ELMB instead of SLMB and QI, and uses the federal savings limit. You can apply online through the KanCare self-service portal or ask for a paper application by phone.
How to apply in Kansas
- By phone
- 1-800-792-4884
- By mail
- Call 1-800-792-4884 to ask for a paper application, or print the Medicare Savings Program application (ES-3100.8) from KanCare's Apply Now page. Applications for older adults and people with disabilities can be faxed to 844-264-6285.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Kansas
| 2026 figures | One person | Married couple |
|---|---|---|
| QMB income limit | $1,330 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) | $1,804 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) |
| LMB (SLMB) income limit | $1,596 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) | $2,164 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) |
| ELMB (QI) income limit | $1,796 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) | $2,435 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) |
| Savings limit | $9,950 | $14,910 |
Source: KanCare (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) (source 1)
What you may get
| What QMB pays | Your Part A premium (if you pay one), your Part B premium, and deductibles, coinsurance and copays for services Medicare covers |
|---|---|
| What LMB (SLMB) pays | Your Part B premium only |
| What ELMB (QI) pays | Your Part B premium |
Source: Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) (source 3)
Good to know
- Kansas's standards chart measures countable income, which leaves out the first $20 of monthly income. With that $20 added back, the limits line up with the federal ones ($1,350 for one person and $1,824 for a couple for QMB).
- Kansas updated these income limits on April 1, 2026.
Source: KanCare (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) (source 1)
Free help
Free help with this in Kansas
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
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Sources
- KanCare (Kansas Department of Health and Environment), Kansas Medical Assistance Standards (F-8, July 2026): Income Standards for QMB, LMB and QWD Programs; Program Resource Limits (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- KanCare (Kansas Department of Health and Environment), Apply Now (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Medicare.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), Medicare Savings Programs (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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