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What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Medicare and Medicaid are different programs: Medicare is federal health coverage based mainly on age or disability, while Medicaid is a joint federal and state program based on limited income and resources.
Medicare covers people 65 and older, and some younger people with disabilities, regardless of income. Medicaid covers people of any age who meet income and asset limits set by their state, so eligibility rules vary by where you live. Medicare has premiums, deductibles, and cost sharing; Medicaid usually has little or no cost sharing for those who qualify. Some people have both, which is called being dual-eligible. The names sound alike but the programs work differently. To understand which programs apply to you, reach out to a licensed Goodsurance advisor at 1-888-301-8091 (TTY 711), Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm PT.