Are Medicare And Medicaid The Same Thing? (Seattle, WA)

A frequent question from families considering future health care options is whether or not Medicare and Medicaid are the same thing. Well, the short answer is no. Medicare and Medicaid are not the same. However, they are both systems that provide health care coverage.

All right, let me go ahead and break it down for you. Uh, Medicare is a national program uh that is funded by tax dollars that serves all Americans over 65 as well as younger individuals with certain disabilities. Medicaid is an assistance program designed to provide health care coverage to low income individuals, families of any age. Now get this. If you are over 65 and you have limited income, it's possible that you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. But the easiest way to find out whether you qualify for Medicare or Medicaid is to visit the medicare.gov website or to speak with your insurance agent.

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