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PROGRAM NAME
MONTHLY INCOME
ELIGIBILITY
GUIDELINES
ANNUAL ASSET
ELIGIBILITY
GUIDELINES
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND NOTES
2017 State of
Maryland Renters’
Tax Credit Program
Plan is based on
relationship between rent
and income.
Net worth is less
than $200,000
Provides tax credit up to $750 a year for renters who meet certain
requirements on rent paid in calendar year 2017.
For persons age 60 and over, persons who are 100% disabled or
persons under age 60 (the latter not in subsidized housing with
dependent(s) under age 18 living with you).
Apply no later than September 1, 2017. For application, call
800-944-7403 or see .
Howard County,
Maryland Senior
Tax Credit
Combined gross income
less than $80,100 yearly
Your Net Worth
(excluding the
value of your home,
but including the
value of qualified
retirement plans
and individual
retirement accounts)
does not exceed
$500,000
Available to residential real property that is owned by and used as
the principal residence of an individual who is at least 70 years of
age.
Apply no later than September 1, 2017. Call
410-313-4076 for more information and application.
Maryland Senior
Prescription Drug
Assistance Program
(SPDAP)
For persons enrolled in a Medicare Prescription or Medicare
Advantage Prescription Drug plan AND have a household income
from 136% to 300% of federal poverty guidelines, SPDAP pays up
to $35 per month toward the cost of the premium for their chosen
plan. This does not apply to individuals who are 100% Low Income
Subsidy or eligible for full federal EXTRA HELP as determined by the
Social Security Administration. Proof of 6 months MD residency is
required.
Qualified applicants whose drug costs exceed $2,840 in 2011 will
only have to pay 5% of the cost of their drugs during the coverage
gap or doughnut hole” and SPDAP will pay the remaining 95% of
the drug costs. Only certain Medicare Prescription Drug Plans are
participating in the coverage gap subsidy. Not all plans will provide
this subsidy.
Applications for SPDAP are available through the Maryland Senior
Prescription Drug Assistance Program at 800-551-5995 or at
Individual $2,970 No test
Couple $4,005 No test
Medicare Prescription
Drug Coverage
(Part D)
Extra Help
Coverage available for all persons with Medicare. Open Enrollment
10/15/16 – 12/07/16.
Extra help available for Medicare beneficiaries with limited income.
Assistance may help with cost of premiums, deductibles, co-pays.
You will automatically receive EXTRA HELP if you have Medical
Assistance, QMB, SLMB, or SSI; no need to apply.
Questions, call your local SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance
Program) at 410-313-7392, or Social Security at 800-772-1213.
Individual $1,505 $13,640 includes
$1,500 burial
allowance
Couple $2,022 $27,250 includes
$3,000 burial
allowance
Medicaid Waiver
Program – Registry
866-417-3480 $2,000 – $2,500
depending on
eligibility category
Assisted living and in-home services for individuals age 50 and
older who meet Medicaid institutional eligibility rules. Medical,
financial, and technical eligibility requirements apply.
For information, call Maryland Access Point of Howard County at
410-313-1234. Individual Up to $2,199