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2026 Dual Eligible Standards (Based on Percentage of Federal Poverty Level) Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Monthly Income Limits: (100% FPL + $20)* $ 1,350 - Individual $1,824 - Couple Asset Limits: $9,950 - Individual $14,910 - Couple Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Monthly Income Limits: (120% FPL + $20)* $1,616 - Individual $2,184 - Couple Asset Limits: $9,950 - Individual $14,910 - Couple Qualifying Individual (QI): Monthly Income Limits: (135% FPL + $20)* $1,816 - Individual $2,455 - Couple Asset Limits: $9,950 - Individual $14,910 - Couple Qualified Disabled Working Individual (QDWI): Monthly Income Limits: (200%FPL + $20) $5,405 - Individual $7,299 - Couple (Figures include additional earned income disregards) Asset Limits: $4,000 - Individual $6,000 - Couple *$20 = Amount of the Monthly SSI Income Disregard