Item 03-05-01D

California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - May 1, 2003

Item 03-05-01D
ACWDL 03-02 -- January 15, 2003 and ACWDL 03-20 -- April 22, 2003 (Synopsis): QI-1 and QI-2 programs

The QI-1 and QI-2 programs are Medicare Savings programs that pay all or reimburse a portion of the Medicare Part B premium. The QI-2 program ended on December 31. The QI-1 program which provides for state payment of the Part B premium for persons with income below 135 % of the federal poverty level was first extended through March 2003 and then extended again through September 2003.