Help Paying for Medicare Premiums

Alabama Medicaid has three different Medicare Savings Programs for low income individuals or couples who qualify for Medicare. The services you get depend on how much income you have. These programs pay Medicare premiums and in some cases, Medicare deductibles and coinsurance. 

• Overview of Medicare Savings Programs - Includes Income Limits - Updated 2/16/24
• Participants must live in Alabama and be eligible for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)
• Participants must be US citizens or in a satisfactory immigration status
• Participants must have monthly income below a certain limit
• Medicare Savings Program Brochure - Updated 9/14/22

• Addresses to Mail Applications - Scroll down to see the District Office serving your county
• Fillable Application - Form 211
• Reporting Changes - What you need to know about reporting changes to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security

• Pays the Medicare Part B Premium
• Covers the Medicare deductible
• Pays the Medicare Part A premium when certain conditions are met
• Makes agreements with providers who accept Medicaid so you do not have to pay the 20 percent coinsurance after Medicare pays its part
• Starts the month after you are approved by Medicaid
• Participants receive a Medicaid card to take to the doctor or other provider

• Pays the Medicare Part B premium only
• Participants do not receive a Medicaid card
• Coverage may begin up to three months prior to the application month if certain requirements are met

• Pays the Medicare Part B premium only
• Participants do not receive a Medicaid card
• Coverage may begin up to three months prior to the application month if certain requirements are met
• Funding for this program is limited; when funds are used up, no more applications will be approved