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The
Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare
Medicare is an insurance program. Medical bills are paid from
trust funds which those covered have paid into. It primarily
serves people over 65, whatever their income; and serves
younger disabled people and dialysis patients. Patients pay
part of costs through deductibles for hospital and other
costs. Small monthly premiums are required for non-hospital
coverage. Medicare is a federal program. It is basically the
same everywhere in the United States and is run by the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency of the federal
government.
Medicaid
Medicaid is an assistance program. Medical bills are paid from
federal, state and local tax funds. It serves low-income
people of every age. Patients usually pay no part of costs for
covered medical expenses. A small co-payment is sometimes
required. Medicaid is a federal-state program. It varies from
state to state. It is run by state and local governments
within federal guidelines.
For more information regarding Medicare and its components,
please go to
www.medicare.gov.
For more information on Medicaid, please go to
www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid.
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