In short
In San Antonio and Bexar County, Medicare Savings Programs can help pay all or some of Medicare monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles for people who meet income and resource limits. Texas Health and Human Services decides eligibility. You can apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com or ask 2-1-1 Texas for help. A Bexar Area Agency on Aging counselor at 210-477-3275 can explain the programs first.
A useful next step
- Gather the cost you are asking about and any recent notices, kept on your own copy.
- Apply through Texas Health and Human Services online at YourTexasBenefits.com, or dial 2-1-1 for help finding an office.
- Ask a benefits counselor which documents to send and how to track the application. HHS, not this site, decides eligibility.
A question to keep
Ask which cost-help programs I can apply for and what information is needed.
Questions people in San Antonio ask
- What do Medicare Savings Programs pay for?
- Texas Health and Human Services says they help pay all or some of Medicare monthly premiums, co-pays and deductibles. There are four programs, QMB, SLMB, QI-1 and QDWI, each with its own income and resource limits. HHS decides which, if any, applies to you.
- Is Extra Help the same as a Medicare Savings Program?
- No. Extra Help, also called the Low-Income Subsidy, helps with Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. It is a separate program, though a benefits counselor can talk with you about both in one conversation.
- Where do I apply for a Medicare Savings Program in San Antonio?
- Apply with Texas Health and Human Services online at YourTexasBenefits.com, or ask 2-1-1 Texas for help by dialing 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905. If you want to talk it through first, call the Bexar Area Agency on Aging at 210-477-3275.
Official starting point
Read the official resource ↗Preparation guidance checked October 10, 2026. Ask the responsible service to confirm what applies to you.