This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program.
Q
Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) Program
A state program that helps pay Part A premiums for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.
Qualified Individual (QI) Program
A state program that helps pay Part B premiums for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program
A state program that helps pay Part A premiums, Part B premiums, and other cost-sharing (like deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments) for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.
Note
This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program, but it isn't a legal document. The official Medicare program provisions are found in the relevant laws, regulations, and rulings.