Medicare vs. Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid are terms you often hear together. That’s because both are government programs. However, they work differently. Dual Special Needs Plans include Medicare and Medicaid benefits. People may qualify for Medicare, Medicaid or both, depending on their situation. Let’s go over how each of these plans work.

What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

Here's how to help understand the difference between these two government programs.

Medicare

Medicare yog ib qho kev pov hwm kev noj qab haus huv hauv teb chaws uas tswj hwm los ntawm tsoom fwv. Medicare covers people age 65 and older and some people under age 65 who may qualify due to a disability or another special situation. There are 4 different parts to Medicare. Qhov no pab muab cov kev xaiv kev kho mob rau sawv daws ntau ntxiv, yog li lawv tuaj yeem xaiv tau daim phiaj tuav pov hwm kho mob uas ua tau zoo raws li lawv cov kev xav tau tshaj plaws.