Medicare is a taxpayer financed, government run health insurance program mostly for those age 65 and older. If you qualify for Social Security disability you can also qualify for Medicare.
Medicaid is a taxpayer financed, government run health insurance program for low income people.
Some qualify under dual rules for Medicare and Medicaid.
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What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is the health program that most Americans enter into at age 65 or later. It is a basic health plan that most people purchase additional coverage through a Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage program.
Medicaid is our social safety net used to provide a base level of health insurance coverage to the poor and disadvantaged.
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Medicaid is a taxpayer financed, government run health insurance program for low income people.
Some qualify under dual rules for Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicaid is our social safety net used to provide a base level of health insurance coverage to the poor and disadvantaged.