The answer
Can I have both Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes, you can have both Medicare and Medicaid at the same time, and people who do are called dual-eligible.
This happens when you qualify for Medicare through age or disability and also meet your state's income and resource limits for Medicaid. When you have both, Medicare usually pays first and Medicaid helps cover costs Medicare does not, such as certain premiums, deductibles, and copayments, and it may cover services Medicare does not, like long-term care. Being dual-eligible often qualifies you automatically for Extra Help, the federal program that lowers prescription drug costs. The two programs coordinate so you are not paying twice. To find out whether you qualify for both and how they would work together, reach out to a licensed Goodsurance advisor at 1-888-301-8091 (TTY 711), Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm PT.