Below are general requirements for the MSP:

• Reside in a state or the District of Columbia,
• Are age 65 or older,
• Receive Social Security Disability benefits, or
• People with certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure (even if under age 65)
• Meet standard income and resource requirements

For a full list of requirements visit Medicare.gov’s Medicare Savings Program page.

Only the state can determine if an individual qualifies for coverage under one of the programs. Many states apply different standards and methods to determine MSP eligibility. Some states, for example, have no resources for these programs or figure the income and resources differently.

If you would like to find out if you may be eligible for any of the benefits SSA administers, take the U.S. Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool questionnaire.

Once you have completed the eligibility screening questionnaire, you will be provided with a list of benefits for which you may be eligible. Print this page for your records before going to the application site.