Medicare & Medicaid can work together for extra help
Medicare Medicare is an insurance plan for people at or over the age of 65 and for others with qualifying medical concerns. A person must meet eligibility criteria based on their work history or that of their spouse. They can qualify for premium-free hospital coverage and pay a premium for medical and prescription drug coverage.
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A person does not have to meet any income-related criteria to qualify for Medicare. Medicaid is not the only government-sponsored resource that helps pay for medical costs. An individual
can also apply for Extra Help, which covers prescription drug costs. To learn more about all of these programs visit medicare. gov, Medicaid.gov or call 1-800 Medicare or SMSi at 336-7597477.
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Medicaid Medicaid is a health insurance program for individuals and families with a
low income or limited financial resources. The federal government sets rules and regulations regarding Medicaid, and individual states are responsible for operating Medicaid programs. People of all ages can apply for Medicaid. Medicaid programs may cover children, families, pregnant women, those with disabilities, and older adults.
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Medicare and Medicaid are different governmentfunded healthcare programs. Sometimes, a person may be eligible for both. Both Medicare and Medicaid are in place to help people pay for healthcare costs. If a person qualifies for both, they are dually eligible.Dualeligible beneficiaries are people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. Receiving both Medicare and Medicaid can help decrease healthcare costs for those who are often most in need of treatment. There are a few key differences between Medicare and Medicaid.
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We are excited to provide this information on Medicare and Medicaid, the two government sponsored programs that provide the best healthcare benefits for older, disabled and low income individuals. Many people qualify for either Medicare or Medicaid, but there are some people, called dual eligibles, who qualify to receive benefits from both programs. Dual eligibles receive many extra benefits such as monthly allowances to buy healthy food. To see if you qualify for dual eligible benefits call us at 336-759-7477.
Medicare & You CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) publishes the official U.S. government handbook, “Medicare & You.” It answers many detailed questions. To get a printed copy visit your nearest Social Security office. You can view the handbook online at (medicare. gov/sites/default/files/2018-09/10050-medicare-andyou.pdf). Medicare’s toll free telephone number is (800) 633-4227.