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Medicare Savings Programs in Louisiana
Louisiana Medicaid's Medicare Savings Program pays your Medicare Part B premium, and at the lowest income level (QMB) also your Part A premium, deductibles and coinsurance.
Louisiana does not count savings or property for QMB, SLMB or QI, so only your income is checked. You can apply online, by phone, by mail or at a local Medicaid office.
How to apply in Louisiana
- By phone
- 1-888-342-6207
- In person
- At your local Medicaid office. Walk-in offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- By mail
- Print the Medicare Savings Program application form from the state's website and mail or fax it to Medicaid as the form directs.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Louisiana
| 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) |
| SLMB income limit | Under $1,596 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) | Under $2,164 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) |
| QI income limit | Under $1,796 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) | Under $2,435 a month (after the first $20 of income is set aside) |
| Savings limit | No limit | No limit |
What you may get
| What QMB pays | Your Medicare Part A (when it applies) and Part B premiums, deductibles and coinsurance |
|---|---|
| What SLMB pays | Your Part B premium only |
| What QI pays | Your Part B premium |
How Louisiana is different
Where Louisiana's rules differ from the federal rules for Medicare Savings Programs.
- No savings limit for QMB, SLMB or QI
Good to know
- Louisiana's chart lists income limits after the first $20 of monthly income is set aside. With that $20 added back, they line up with the federal limits ($1,350 for one person and $1,824 for a couple for QMB).
Free help
Free help with this in Louisiana
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Medicare Savings Programs in another state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- Louisiana Department of Health, Medicare Savings Program (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual, Z-200 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (effective March 1, 2026) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual, H-1100 Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Manual, H-1300 Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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