# Oregon Retirees Can Qualify for Medicare Part B Help

> Oregon seniors with $100k savings and $1,700 income may still get Medicare Part B premium help.
- Title: Oregon Retirees Can Qualify for Medicare Part B Help
- Summary: Oregon seniors with $100k savings and $1,700 income may still get Medicare Part B premium help. Oregon retirees earning under $1,800 monthly can qualify for…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2026/10/21/he-has-100000-in-savings-and-1700-a-month-in-income-but-oregon-could-still-pay-his-medicare-part-b-premium
- Author: Gerelyn Terzo
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:00:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oregon, medicare part b, savings, income, retirees, medicare savings programs, social security
## Oregon's Medicare Savings Rule
Oregon's Medicare Savings Programs ignore savings accounts for income-based help.

> Oregon's Medicare Savings Programs have a rule most retirees with comfortable bank accounts never bother to check
## Retiree's Income and Savings
A 74-year-old retiree has $100,000 savings and $1,700 monthly income before Medicare deductions.
## Oregon's Income Standards
Oregon's income limits for Medicare Savings Programs are $1,596 for SLMB and $1,796 for QI after exclusions.
## Part B Premium Help
Oregon's QI program pays $202.90 monthly Medicare Part B premium for eligible retirees.
## QI Program Limitations
QI has limited slots and requires annual renewal with priority for returning recipients.
## Application Process
Apply online at one.oregon.gov or through Oregon Department of Human Services offices for Medicare Savings Programs.
## January Social Security Raise
Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living raise will boost benefits by 3.6% in January, helping retirees apply.
## Key takeaway

Oregon retirees earning under $1,800 monthly can qualify for Medicare Part B premium assistance despite having $100,000 in savings.