Question

What is the difference between the Medicare and Medicaid programs?

a. Medicare provides health care for older people, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.
b. Medicare provides food stamps for older people, while Medicaid provides housing for older people.
c. Medicare provides housing for people with low incomes, while Medicaid provides health care for people with low incomes.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is option A. Medicare is a government funded program that financially aids people who are 65 years and older. Medicare has several parts, A, B and D. They all have different areas they cover. On the other hand, medicaid is eligible for people who have financial needs or people in the low income bracket. In some other states, it covers people who cannot afford insurance. This plan is normally paid directly to the health providers.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. Medicaid and Medicare are public health programs subsidized by the US government for the American people. The main differences between the two programs are the way in which each one is directed, where their resources come from, and who they cover. Medicare is a health insurance that focuses on individuals 65 and older and people with a disability who are subject to social security. On the other hand, Medicaid is an assistance program that covers those individuals and families who have low or no income.

Both health programs were established in the Social Security Amendments, enacted in 1965 during Lyndon Johnson's Presidency.