Healthcare Acronyms

Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary

Also written SLIMB. Qualifying income is between 100% and 120% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and are considered partial dual eligible members since they are not responsible for paying their Part A or Part B cost sharing. These members are not eligible to have full Medicaid benefits.

SLMB+ is a similar plan in which participants are considered a zero cost share dual eligible member since they are not responsible for paying their Part A or Part B cost sharing but are eligible to have full Medicaid benefits.