Q-3200, SLMB Income Limits

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Revision 26-2; Effective June 1, 2026

Monthly income must be more than 100% federal poverty level (FPL) and less than 120% FPL.

Use the couple income limit when both spouses are applying for the same program.

Monthly Income Limits for the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program

Time PeriodIndividual LimitCouple LimitDeeming*
March 1, 2026 to Present     $1,330.01 to $1,596$1,804.01 to $2,164$568
March 1, 2025 to Feb. 28, 2026$1,305.01 to $1,565$1,763.01 to $2,115$550
March 1, 2024 to Feb. 28, 2025$1,255.01 to $1,506$1,704.01 to $2,044$538
March 1, 2023 to Feb. 29, 2024$1,215.01 to $1,458$1,643.01 to $1,972$514
March 1, 2022 to Feb. 28, 2023$1,133.01 to $1,359$1,526.01 to $1,831$472
March 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2022$1,074.01 to $1,288$1,452.01 to $1,742$454
March 1, 2020 to Feb. 28, 2021$1,064.01 to $1,276$1,437.01 to $1,724$448
March 1, 2019 to Feb. 29, 2020$1,041.01 to $1,249$1410.01 to $1,691$442
March 1, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2019$1,012.01 to $1,214$1,372.01 to $1,646$432
March 1, 2017 to Feb. 28, 2018$1,005.01 to $1,206$1,354.01 to $1,624$418
March 1, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2017$990.01 to $1,188$1,335.01 to $1,602$414
March 1, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016$981.01 to $1,177$1,328.01 to $1,593$416
March 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2015$973.01 to $1,167$1,311.01 to $1,573$406
March 1, 2013 to Feb. 28, 2014$958.01 to $1,149$1,293.01 to $1,551$402
March 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013$931.01 to $1,117$1,261.01 to $1,513$396
March 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, 2012$908.01 to $1,089$1,226.01 to $1,471$382

*The deeming amount is the couple limit minus the individual limit.

Note: These amounts do not include the $20 disregard. There must be at least a one cent unmet need for SLMB (MC-SLMB) eligibility.

Related Policy

MSP Resource Limits, Q-1300
Budget Reference Chart, Appendix XXXI