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Medicare Savings Programs in Missouri
Missouri's Family Support Division runs three Medicare Savings Programs that may pay your Medicare Part B premium, and with QMB also your Part A premium, deductibles and coinsurance.
Missouri uses the federal income and savings limits. You can apply with a short Medicare Savings Program form, by upload, mail or fax, or at a local Family Support Division Resource Center.
How to apply in Missouri
- By phone
- 1-855-373-4636
- In person
- Visit your local Family Support Division Resource Center.
- By mail
- Mail the Application for Medicare Savings Programs (IM-1MSP) to Family Support Division, PO Box 2700, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or fax it to 573-526-9400. You can also upload a copy at mydssupload.mo.gov.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Missouri
| 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 | $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) |
| QI (SLMB2) 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 |
What you may get
| What QMB pays | Your Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles and coinsurance |
|---|---|
| What SLMB pays | Your Part B premium |
| What QI-1 (SLMB2) pays | Your Part B premium. Missouri lets you choose this or MO HealthNet coverage, not both. |
Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| Current income limits in effect since | April 1, 2026 |
|---|
Good to know
- Missouri lists its income limits after the first $20 of monthly income is set aside, so $1,330 for QMB lines up with the federal $1,350.
- Missouri calls SLMB "SLMB1" and QI "SLMB2" or "QI-1".
- If you already have MO HealthNet, you can add a Medicare Savings Program by reporting a change at myDSS.mo.gov.
Free help
Free help with this in Missouri
Division of Senior and Disability Services (DSDS)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Missouri
Medicare Savings Programs in another state
- Alabama
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- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
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- New Hampshire
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- North Carolina
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- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- Missouri Department of Social Services, What is the Medicare Savings Program? (IM-4 MSP flyer) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Eligibility Standards for Non-MAGI Programs (10/2026) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division, Application for Medicare Savings Programs (IM-1MSP, 9/2026) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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