Income Standard; SLMB, QI

(1) Eligibility for the Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) program requires income greater than 100 percent (see OAR 461-155-0290) but less than 120 percent of the federal poverty level. The adjusted income standard for SLMB is 120 percent of the 2026 federal poverty level. SLMB Adjusted Income Standard No. in Need Group .............................. Amount 1 ............................................................ $1,596 2 ............................................................ 2,164 3 ............................................................ 2,732 4 ............................................................ 3,300 5 ............................................................ 3,868 6 ............................................................ 4,436 7 ............................................................ 5,004 8 ............................................................ 5,572 9 ............................................................ 6,140 10 .......................................................... 6,708 Each additional person ....................... + 568

(2) Eligibility for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program requires income equal to or greater than 120 percent (see section (1) of this rule) but less than 135 percent of the federal poverty level. The adjusted income standard for QI is 135 percent of the 2026 federal poverty level. QI Adjusted Income Standard No. in Need Group .............................. Amount 1 ............................................................ $1,796 2 ............................................................ 2,435 3 ............................................................ 3,074 4 ............................................................ 3,713 5 ............................................................ 4,352 6 ............................................................ 4,991 7 ............................................................ 5,630 8 ............................................................ 6,269 9 ............................................................ 6,908 10 .......................................................... 7,547 Each additional person ....................... + 639