Dual Eligible
Medicare + Medicaid and extra help programs.
Dual Eligible Checklist: Get Every Benefit You Qualify For
A simple checklist for people with both Medicare and Medicaid — make sure you're getting your premium help, Extra Help, and every D-SNP benefit available.
How to Apply for Medicaid in Utah
A plain-English walkthrough of applying for Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs in Utah — what you'll need, where to apply, and what happens next.
Medicaid Income Limits and How They Affect Medicare
Income and resource limits decide whether you qualify for Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program. Here are the 2026 figures and how Utah determines eligibility.
How to Enroll in a D-SNP
If you have both Medicare and Medicaid, you can join a D-SNP and often switch plans more than once a year. Here's the step-by-step enrollment process.
D-SNP Plans Explained
A D-SNP is a Medicare Advantage plan built just for people with both Medicare and Medicaid. Here's how Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans work and who they fit.
Extra Benefits for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries
Dual eligible members often unlock benefits Original Medicare doesn't offer — dental, vision, hearing, OTC allowances, transportation, and more. Here's what's available.
What Is the QMB Program?
The QMB program is the most generous Medicare Savings Program — it pays your Part A and Part B premiums plus deductibles and copays, and bans balance billing.
QMB vs SLMB vs QI: Which Medicare Savings Program Fits?
QMB, SLMB, and QI each help with Medicare costs at different income levels. Here's a side-by-side of the three 2026 programs and what each one pays.
Medicare Savings Programs Explained
Medicare Savings Programs help pay your Part A and Part B premiums and sometimes your deductibles and copays. See the 2026 programs and income limits.
Full vs Partial Dual Eligibility
Not all dual eligibility is the same. Full duals get complete Medicaid; partial duals get help with Medicare costs only. Here's how to tell which you are.
Medicare and Medicaid Together: How They Work
When you have both Medicare and Medicaid, the two programs coordinate so almost nothing falls through the cracks. Here's who pays for what.
What Is Dual Eligibility?
Dual eligibility means you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Here's what that means, who qualifies in 2026, and how the two programs work together.
Losing Medicaid: What Happens to Your Medicare?
If you lose Medicaid, your Medicare doesn't disappear — but your costs and plan options can change fast. Here's what to do and the windows you get.
Do Dual Eligible Members Pay Medicare Costs?
If you have both Medicare and Medicaid, most of your Medicare premiums, deductibles, and copays may be covered. Here's exactly what you do and don't pay.
Extra Help and Dual Eligibility
If you have Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program, you automatically get Extra Help with prescription drug costs. Here's what that's worth in 2026.