Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-504 - Certification periods and change of circumstance
Section 182-504-0025 - Medicare savings program certification periods

Medicare Savings Program

Certification Period

Start Date

QMB (qualified medicare beneficiary)

S03

12 months

On the first day of the month following QMB eligibility determination

SLMB (Special low income medicare beneficiary)

S05

12 months

Up to three months prior to the certification period if on the first day of the first month of certification, the person:

Is or has been enrolled in medicare Part B; and

Meets SLMB eligibility requirements.

QDWI (Qualified disabled working individual)

S04

12 months

Up to three months prior to the certification period if on the first day of the first month of certification, the person:

Is or has been enrolled in medicare Part A; and

Meets QDWI eligibility requirements.

QI-1 (Qualified individual)

S06

Thru the end of the calendar year following QI-1 eligibility determination

Up to three months prior to the certification period if on the first day of the first month of certification, the person:

Is or has been enrolled in medicare Part B; and

Meets QI-1 eligibility requirements.