---
id: "epm:2.3.5.4.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.3.5.4.1"
title: "Medicare Part B for MA-EPD Enrollees"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.3 Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability > 2.3.5  > 2.3.5.4 Post-Eligibility > 2.3.5.4.1 Medicare Part B for MA-EPD Enrollees"
effective_date: 2024-08-07
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:58:41.774098+00:00
version: 2
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5.4.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_3_5_4_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.057"
---
# EPM 2.3.5.4.1 Medicare Part B for MA-EPD Enrollees

## Medicare Eligibility

People enrolled in Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) must enroll in Medicare if eligible.

If not enrolled in Medicare at the time they apply for MA-EPD, Medicare eligible people must apply for Medicare during the next available Medicare general enrollment period (January-March of each year), to continue MA-EPD eligibility.

## Payment for Medicare Part B Premiums

MA-EPD enrollees may have their Medicare Part B premiums paid for or reimbursed with an effective date of MA-EPD eligibility for enrollees who meet one of the following:
- Meets the requirements for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) programs. See EPM section [4.2 Medicare Savings Programs](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/4.2) for more information.
- If not eligible for QMB or SLMB, has income at or below 200% FPG using the [MA-EPD income](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5.3.2) methodology.

For the eligible MA-EPD enrollees not eligible for QMB or SLMB with income at or below 200% FPG, Medicare Part B premium reimbursements must be processed and reimbursed by the county or tribal servicing agency at application, renewal, or when an enrollee reports a change that makes them eligible for reimbursement. DHS reimburses Medicare Part B premium reimbursement payments made to an eligible MA-EPD enrollee by the county or tribal servicing agency.

MA-EPD enrollees who become newly eligible for agency reimbursement of their Medicare Part B premiums must receive the Eligible for Manual Reimbursement for Medicare Part B Premiums for MA-EPD Enrollees Form ([DHS-8555](https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-8555-ENG)).

MA-EPD enrollees who become newly ineligible for agency reimbursement of their Medicare Part B premiums must receive the Ineligible for Manual Reimbursement for Medicare Part B Premiums for MA-EPD enrollees Form ([DHS-8556](https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-8556-ENG)).

## Legal Citations

- Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.057