Medicare Information

Description of the parts of Medicare and where to find more information about Medicare

Qualifying Individual (QI-1)

Qualifying Individual (QI-1) – means certain aged, blind or disabled individuals who are enrolled in Medicare Part A, meet the Medicaid Qualifying Individual income and resource standards and meet all other Medicaid eligibility requirements. When approved for QI-1, Medicaid pays for the Medicare Part B premium. A QI recipient cannot be receiving or eligible for […]

Medicare

Medicare – -means the federally funded health insurance program also known as Title XVIII of the Social Security Act.  It consists of four separate programs.  Part A is Hospital Insurance, Part B is Medical Insurance, Part C is Medicare Advantage Plans, and Part D is Prescription Drug Coverage.  Policy regarding this term is located at: […]

UpdatedBuy-In

Buy-In – means the procedure whereby the Oklahoma Health Care Authority pays the person’s Medicare premium.

Qualified Individuals – (QI-1)

Definition of QI-1