This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program.
Q
Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) Program
A state program that helps pay Part A premiums for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.
Qualified Individual (QI) Program
A state program that helps pay Part B premiums for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program
A state program that helps pay Part A premiums, Part B premiums, and other cost-sharing (like deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments) for people who have Part A and limited income and resources.
Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
A group of practicing doctors and other health care experts paid by the federal government to check and improve the care given to people with Medicare.
Note
This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program, but it isn't a legal document. The official Medicare program provisions are found in the relevant laws, regulations, and rulings.