Two mandatory eligibility groups of low income Medicare beneficiaries were established by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The first group (QI-1s) have income between 120% and 135% of FPL and are eligible to have their Part B premiums paid by Medicaid. The second group (QI-2s) have income between 135% and 175% of FPL and receive a direct payment from Medicaid for the small portion of Part B premium that was transferred from Part A. The QI-2 was not reauthorized by Congress and terminated December 31, 2002.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 13000-13447