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HHS also recently issued the 2019 Dual Eligible Standards chart for the Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI, QDWI). This chart includes both the income eligibility limits based on the 2019 federal poverty guidelines, as well as the asset limits, which are based on the 2019 Part D LIS asset limits.
Dual Eligible Standards – https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/cib021119.pdf?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e7b25cbf-ee6b-4ded-a1e5-fd17dd51f1c6
Part D LIS – https://lists.ncoa.org/mippa/cache/9729873/2.pdf?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e7b25cbf-ee6b-4ded-a1e5-fd17dd51f1c6
The National Council on Aging has updated their charts showing the 2019 income and asset levels as well as benefits for both the Medicare Savings Programs and the Part D LIS program.
Medicare Savings Programs – https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/medicare-savings-programs-coverage-and-eligibility.pdf?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e7b25cbf-ee6b-4ded-a1e5-fd17dd51f1c6
Part D LIS Program – https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/part-d-lis-eligibility-and-benefits-chart.pdf?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e7b25cbf-ee6b-4ded-a1e5-fd17dd51f1c6