Howard County Resource Guide 2018

14 H OWA R D C O U N T Y R E S O U R C E G U I D E 2 0 1 8 PROGRAM NAME MONTHLY INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES ANNUAL ASSET ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND NOTES 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 $2,207 Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Covers physicians, hospital and prescription drug services. Requires documentation of disability. Individuals can “spend down” to this level to be eligible. Call Howard County Department of Social Services at 410-872-8700. Individual Up to $350 $2,500 Couple Up to $392 $3,000 Expanded Medical Assistance (for individuals without Medicare) For more information, contact Door to Healthcare at 855-288- 3667 or visit www.doortohealthcare.org . Individual $1,366 $2,500 Couple $1,832 $3,000 Medicare Savings Programs QUALIFIED MEDICARE BENEFICIARY PROGRAM (QMB) Pays Medicare Part A and B premiums, co-payments and deductibles. For information or to apply, call Howard County Office on Aging at 410-313-7392 or Howard County Dept. of Social Services at 410-872-8700. Individual $1,025 or less $8,890 Couple $1,374 or less $14,090 SPECIFIED LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARY PROGRAM (SLMB) Similar to QMB but pays only the Medicare Part B monthly premium. For information or to apply, call Howard County Office on Aging at 410-313-7392 or Howard County Dept. of Social Services at 410-872-8700. Individual $1,377 $8,890 Couple $1,847 $14,090 Senior Assisted Living Group Home Program Subsidy Provides financial assistance for a limited number of eligible Assisted Living Group Home residents age 62 or older. For information or to apply, call Howard County Office on Aging at 410-313-6542. Individual $2,841 or less $11,000 Couple $3,715 or less $14,000 BENEFITS continued from previous page