Aging and Disability Resource Unit (ADRU) may be able to assist with questions related to healthcare resources for seniors (only), including medications, and QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary); SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary). Both programs are applied for through Income Support program and designed to assist seniors with paying for Medicare premiums, co-payments, or deductibles. Contact ADRU at: 240.777.3000
The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) may also be able to assist with health benefits information and/or questions, call: 301.255.4250 or click on the link below.
To contact the Medicaid hotline for information about QMB/SLMB or to obtain an application, see MD Think (self serve on line portal) link below; or call: 1.800.492.5231 or 410.767.5800. For questions regarding a QMB SLMB application already in progress, contact the Income Support offices where the individual applied.
For inquiries or questions about Medicare, contact the (federal) Social Security Administration at: 1.800.772.1213. See links below for additional information.