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Medicare Cost Sharing – Revised 3/1/2026

The Office of the Governor Division of Medicaid complies with all state and federal policies which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability – as defined through the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. Qualifying Individual (QI) • You must have Medicare, Part A (Hospital Insurance.) • Your total monthly income must be less than $1,846 for an individual or $2,485 for a couple.

• It does not matter what your resources are in this group. There is no resource test. • Eligibility begins with the month a person is qualified, which may be up to three months before the month of application. • In the QI Program, Medicaid will pay only your Medicare Part B premium as of the date that the Division of Medicaid starts your eligibility. A QI does not qualify for any additional Medicaid benefits. • You will not receive a Medicaid card. This group is funded by a limited federal allotment. If at any time these funds run out, this group could be affected.

After you are approved for one of the 3 Medicare cost-sharing programs:

 Allow 4 to 6 weeks before the Medicare premium is added back to your Social Security check. You will be refunded any premiums withheld from your check beginning with the effective date of your eligibility.

 Choose a Medicare prescription drug plan under Medicare Part D that has a $0 premium. These plans are referred to as “benchmark” plans. If you choose a benchmark plan, you will have $0 premium, $0 deductible, $0 co-insurance charges and low co-pay charges. If you choose any other type of plan, you can be charged a monthly premium. If you do not pick a Part D plan, you will be assigned to a plan by Medicare. For assistance, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). To apply for Medicare cost-sharing coverage, apply on-line at www.access.ms.gov, or call or visit a Medicaid Regional Office (RO) to request an application form. You can also apply at your local Social Security office or on-line at www.socialsecurity.gov/extrahelp. Brandon 601-825-0477

Gulfport 228-863-3328

Newton 601-635-5205 Brookhaven 601-835-2020

Hattiesburg 601-264-5386

Oxford 662-371-1365 Clarksdale 662-627-1493

Hinds County 601-978-2399

Pascagoula 228-762-9591 Cleveland 662-843-7753

Kosciusko 662-289-4477

Philadelphia 601-656-3131 Columbia 601-731-2271

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Madison County 601-576-3350

Senatobia 662-562-0147 Corinth 662-286-8091

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Starkville 662-323-3688 Greenville 662-332-9370

Meridian 601-483-9944

Tupelo 662-844-5304 Greenwood 662-455-1053

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Vicksburg 601-638-6137 Grenada 662-226-4406

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Yazoo City 662-746-2309