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OPERATIONAL MEMO

HCPF Memo Series can be accessed online: https://www.colorado.gov/hcpf/memo-series Purpose and Audience: The purpose of this memo is to advise Eligibility Sites (county departments of human/social service), Medical Assistance (MA) Sites, and Eligibility Application Partners (EAP) (referred to in this memo as “agency” or “agencies”) of the 2026 increased income limits for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB), Specified Low- Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB), Qualified Individuals (QI-1), Qualified Disabled Working Individuals (QDWI) and Low-Income Subsidy (LIS). Information: The income limits for the QMB, SLMB, QI-1, QDWI and LIS programs are based on federal poverty level (FPL) guidelines that are updated annually. The 2026 guidelines Title: 2026 Increase to Income Limits- Medicare Savings Programs and Low- Income Subsidy Topic: Eligibility Policy Audience: County Departments of Human/Social Services, Medical Assistance (MA) Sites and Eligibility Application Partner (EAP) Sites

Sub-Topic: Income & Resource Eligibility Supersedes Number: HCPF OM 25-013 Division: Eligibility Policy Effective Date: April 01, 2026 Office: Medicaid Operations Office Expiration Date: April 01, 2028 Program Area: Eligibility Key Words: 2026, FPL, Increase, Income Limits, Medicare Savings Programs, Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries, Specified Low-Income Beneficiaries, Qualified Individuals-1, Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals, Low Income Subsidy Legal Authority: CMCS Informational Bulletin - January 23, 2026 Memo Author: Nancy Brenes Operational Memo Number: HCPF OM 26-025 Issue Date: April 8, 2026 Approved By: Marivel Klueckman