{"id":4935,"date":"2022-06-07T10:04:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T18:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicarefacil.com\/?p=4935"},"modified":"2022-06-07T13:49:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T21:49:39","slug":"medicare-vs-medicaid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicarefacil.com\/en\/medicare-vs-medicaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare vs. Medicaid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Medicare and Medicaid are two separate programs run by the government. They are operated and funded by different parts of the government and primarily serve different groups.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Medicare<\/strong> is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are over 65 or under 65 and have a disability, regardless of your income.<\/li><li><strong>Medicaid<\/strong> is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income.<\/li><li>If you are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligible), you can have both. They will work together to provide you with health coverage and lower your costs.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Also know that while both Medicare and Medicaid are government-run health insurance programs, there are differences in covered services and cost sharing. Be sure to call 1-800-MEDICARE or contact your local Medicaid office for more information about Medicare and Medicaid costs and coverage, especially if you are dual eligible.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a9 2022 Medicare Rights Center. Used with permission.<\/p>\n\n<p>The content is developed from sources believed to provide accurate information. The information in this material is not intended to be tax or legal advice. It cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding federal tax penalties. Consult legal or tax professionals for information specific to your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by FMG Suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest to you. FMG, LLC, is not affiliated with the state or SEC registered investment advisory firm, nor is it a named broker-dealer. The opinions expressed and the material provided are for general information and should not be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Copyright 2022 Suite FMG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, the different parts of Medicare help cover specific services. Most beneficiaries choose to receive their Part A and Part B benefits through Original Medicare, the traditional fee-for-service program offered directly through the federal government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4961,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Medicare and Medicaid are two separate, government-run programs. They are operated and funded by different parts of the government and primarily serve different groups.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Medicare<\/strong>&nbsp;is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65+ or under 65 and have a disability, no matter your income.<\/li><li><strong>Medicaid<\/strong>&nbsp;is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income.<\/li><li>If you are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dually eligible), you can have both. They will work together to provide you with health coverage and lower your costs.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also know that while Medicare and Medicaid are both health insurance programs administered by the government, there are differences in covered services and cost-sharing. Make sure to call 1-800-MEDICARE or contact your local Medicaid office to learn more about Medicare and Medicaid costs and coverage, especially if you are a dual-eligible.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a9&nbsp;2022 Medicare Rights Center. Used with permission.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by FMG Suite to provide information on a topic that may be of interest.&nbsp;FMG, LLC, is not affiliated with the named broker-dealer, state- or SEC-registered investment advisory firm.&nbsp;The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information, and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. 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