Number of Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Enrollees
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2021
Location LIS Enrollees Receiving Full Benefits LIS Enrollees Receiving Partial Benefits Total
United States 13,887,270 370,875 14,258,145 Alabama 269,505 10,300 279,805 Alaska 23,085 170 23,255 Arizona 278,735 6,965 285,700 Arkansas 168,305 6,410 174,715 California 1,773,345 20,555 1,793,900 Colorado 162,430 5,680 168,110 Connecticut 206,090 350 206,440 Delaware 38,360 1,230 39,590 District of Columbia 39,370 85 39,455 Florida 1,062,545 27,455 1,090,000 Georgia 448,110 13,740 461,850 Hawaii 53,810 1,185 54,995 Idaho 59,855 1,850 61,705 Illinois 494,415 10,930 505,345 Indiana 264,940 5,025 269,965 Iowa 106,120 3,300 109,420 Kansas 88,130 3,270 91,400 Kentucky 262,145 9,190 271,335 Louisiana 273,605 6,155 279,760 Maine 98,360 415 98,775 Maryland 198,220 6,990 205,210 Massachusetts 360,340 3,035 363,375 Michigan 412,070 12,715 424,785 Minnesota 171,760 4,780 176,540 Mississippi 191,165 5,085 196,250 Missouri 242,295 9,270 251,565 Montana 37,880 1,605 39,485 Nebraska 50,710 1,920 52,630 Nevada 96,505 4,000 100,505 New Hampshire 45,575 1,710 47,285 New Jersey 297,915 8,900 306,815 New Mexico 119,000 2,570 121,570 New York 1,128,490 16,710 1,145,200 North Carolina 430,875 20,815 451,690 North Dakota 19,740 455 20,195 Ohio 478,005 15,410 493,415 Oklahoma 155,730 5,490 161,220 Oregon 173,760 4,610 178,370 Pennsylvania 567,800 20,220 588,020 Rhode Island 54,435 1,520 55,955 South Carolina 225,210 10,300 235,510 South Dakota 24,730 820 25,550 Tennessee 324,590 13,995 338,585 Texas 961,330 34,870 996,200 Utah 54,130 2,105 56,235 Vermont 31,805 1,105 32,910 Virginia 273,560 10,700 284,260 Washington 253,720 6,710 260,430 West Virginia 109,920 4,245 114,165 Wisconsin 209,965 3,515 213,480 Wyoming 14,780 440 15,220
2020
Location LIS Enrollees Receiving Full Benefits LIS Enrollees Receiving Partial Benefits Total
United States 13,765,380 417,120 14,182,500 Alabama 268,630 11,545 280,175 Alaska 22,675 210 22,885 Arizona 274,055 8,075 282,130 Arkansas 166,415 7,055 173,470 California 1,756,995 24,035 1,781,030 Colorado 159,355 6,160 165,515 Connecticut 204,680 400 205,080 Delaware 37,805 1,355 39,160 District of Columbia 38,930 90 39,020 Florida 1,037,375 31,230 1,068,605 Georgia 441,515 15,315 456,830 Hawaii 51,415 1,305 52,720 Idaho 59,115 2,035 61,150 Illinois 482,685 13,115 495,800 Indiana 262,575 6,045 268,620 Iowa 104,790 3,515 108,305 Kansas 86,630 3,800 90,430 Kentucky 258,810 10,250 269,060 Louisiana 272,515 6,920 279,435 Maine 100,770 480 101,250 Maryland 196,965 7,725 204,690 Massachusetts 360,760 3,940 364,700 Michigan 406,415 14,225 420,640 Minnesota 171,525 5,315 176,840 Mississippi 191,720 5,555 197,275 Missouri 241,075 10,515 251,590 Montana 37,580 1,780 39,360 Nebraska 50,710 2,060 52,770 Nevada 93,765 4,375 98,140 New Hampshire 45,115 2,005 47,120 New Jersey 297,745 10,455 308,200 New Mexico 118,245 2,760 121,005 New York 1,116,105 18,830 1,134,935 North Carolina 429,505 22,875 452,380 North Dakota 19,665 580 20,245 Ohio 477,700 17,410 495,110 Oklahoma 154,765 6,100 160,865 Oregon 168,650 5,300 173,950 Pennsylvania 569,330 23,185 592,515 Rhode Island 55,135 1,665 56,800 South Carolina 224,590 11,165 235,755 South Dakota 24,975 860 25,835 Tennessee 330,120 15,490 345,610 Texas 961,875 38,130 1,000,005 Utah 52,680 2,515 55,195 Vermont 32,150 1,240 33,390 Virginia 269,915 11,655 281,570 Washington 247,865 7,355 255,220 West Virginia 108,835 4,750 113,585 Wisconsin 207,515 3,830 211,345 Wyoming 14,650 540 15,190
2019
Location LIS Enrollees Receiving Full Benefits LIS Enrollees Receiving Partial Benefits Total
United States 13,652,650 441,630 14,094,280 Alabama 268,485 12,095 280,580 Alaska 22,405 265 22,670 Arizona 269,440 8,410 277,850 Arkansas 164,660 7,475 172,135 California 1,749,270 27,470 1,776,740 Colorado 158,205 6,180 164,385 Connecticut 200,765 395 201,160 Delaware 36,895 1,475 38,370 District of Columbia 38,565 90 38,655 Florida 1,015,845 32,610 1,048,455 Georgia 432,790 16,215 449,005 Hawaii 50,610 1,440 52,050 Idaho 57,725 2,030 59,755 Illinois 479,815 13,805 493,620 Indiana 258,785 6,590 265,375 Iowa 103,650 3,585 107,235 Kansas 86,330 4,160 90,490 Kentucky 239,665 11,940 251,605 Louisiana 268,365 7,430 275,795 Maine 97,200 575 97,775 Maryland 195,995 7,815 203,810 Massachusetts 356,655 6,010 362,665 Michigan 411,335 14,485 425,820 Minnesota 173,775 5,475 179,250 Mississippi 192,820 5,790 198,610 Missouri 241,285 10,730 252,015 Montana 37,295 1,740 39,035 Nebraska 51,050 2,190 53,240 Nevada 94,670 4,470 99,140 New Hampshire 46,025 2,085 48,110 New Jersey 293,960 11,310 305,270 New Mexico 120,155 2,645 122,800 New York 1,101,280 20,535 1,121,815 North Carolina 430,040 23,375 453,415 North Dakota 19,460 730 20,190 Ohio 477,725 17,965 495,690 Oklahoma 154,315 6,125 160,440 Oregon 167,750 5,245 172,995 Pennsylvania 569,515 24,880 594,395 Rhode Island 55,180 1,810 56,990 South Carolina 223,140 11,785 234,925 South Dakota 25,035 925 25,960 Tennessee 328,275 16,445 344,720 Texas 958,170 39,460 997,630 Utah 52,120 2,695 54,815 Vermont 32,610 1,400 34,010 Virginia 267,690 11,865 279,555 Washington 246,110 7,775 253,885 West Virginia 109,555 4,800 114,355 Wisconsin 205,315 4,195 209,510 Wyoming 14,875 640 15,515
Notes
The Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program provides premium and cost-sharing assistance for Part D enrollees with low incomes (less than 150% of poverty, or $22,590 for individuals/$30,660 for married couples in 2024) and modest assets (less than $15,720 for individuals/$31,360 for couples in 2024; this does not include $1,500 for burial expenses).
Medicare beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and those who qualify for a Medicare Savings Program (QMBs, SLMBs, QIs) qualify for full benefits, along with non-duals who have income less than 135% of poverty and low assets. In years prior to 2024, other non-duals with incomes less than 135% of poverty and modest assets, or with incomes between 135%-150% of poverty and higher assets may qualify for partial benefits. In 2024, LIS enrollees receiving partial benefits will qualify for full benefits due to a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sources
KFF analysis of Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse 20 percent sample of Medicare beneficiaries for 2019-2021.