2024 Evidence of Coverage for WA PEBB Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage 35 Chapter 2: Important phone numbers and resources Section 6 — Medicaid Medicaid is a joint federal and state government program that helps with medical costs for certain people with limited incomes and resources. Some people with Medicare are also eligible for Medicaid. The programs offered through Medicaid help people with Medicare pay their Medicare costs, such as their Medicare premiums. These Medicare Savings Programs include: • Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, and other cost-sharing (like deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). Some people with QMB are also eligible for full Medicaid benefits (QMB+). • Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay Part B premiums. Some people with SLMB are also eligible for full Medicaid benefits (SLMB+). • Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay Part B premiums. • Qualified Disabled & Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay Part A premiums. To find out more about Medicaid and its programs, contact Oregon's or Washington's Medicaid program. METHOD Oregon Health Plan – contact Washington State Department information of Social and Health Services – contact information CALL 1-800-273-0557 1-877-501-2233 Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. TTY 711 711 WRITE Division of Medical Assistance Department of Social and Health Programs Services 500 Summer St. NE 1115 Washington St. SE Salem, OR 97301 Olympia, WA 98504 WEBSITE healthcare.oregon.gov washingtonconnection.org Section 7 — Information about programs to help people pay for their prescription drugs You may qualify for help paying for prescription drugs. Below we list different kinds of help: • "Extra Help" from Medicare. People with limited incomes may qualify for "Extra Help" to pay for their prescription drug costs. If you qualify, Medicare could pay up to 75% or more of your drug costs, including monthly prescription drug premiums, annual deductibles, and 1-877-221-8221 (TTY 711), 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.