The Difference between Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for assistance.
Medicare is an insurance program. Medicare bills are paid from
funds which those covered have paid into. It serves people over 65
Primarily, whatever their income, and serves younger people who are
disabled and have been getting Social Security Disability benefits for
at least 24 months. Patients pay part of the costs through deductibles
for hospital and other costs. Small monthly premiums are required for non-hospital coverage. Medicare is a federal program.
it is basically the same everywhere in the United States and is administered through the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services,
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Medicaid: 843-740-5900
Medicaid is an assistance program. Persons who receive SSI are
automatically enrolled in Medicaid. Medical bills are paid from federal, state, and local tax funds. It serves low-income people of
every age. Patients usually pay no part of costs for covered medical
expenses. A small co-payment is sometimes required. Medicaid is a
federal-state program. It varies from state to state. It is run by a
partnership of state and local governments within federal guidelines.
For more information regarding Medicare and its components, please
go to: www.medicare.gov
For more information on Medicaid, please go to:
http://cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp
