{"id":1624,"date":"2023-06-02T02:08:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T02:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/?p=1624"},"modified":"2023-05-05T14:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:42:58","slug":"medicare-vs-medicaid-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/medicare-vs-medicaid-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare vs. Medicaid: What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is a common acronym in healthcare called LASA, which stands for &#8220;look-alike-sound-alike&#8221; and refers to medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently. Both Medicare and Medicaid were started in 1965 under Lyndon B. Johnson&#8217;s administration in response to the inability of older and low-income people to purchase private insurance.\u00a0 Medicaid is an assistance program, funded federally and at the state level, that provides coverage for health care to low-income individuals regardless of age.\u00a0 It is governed federally with each state administering its own plan, which can vary from one state to the next.\u00a0 Medicare is a federal insurance program that provides health coverage for people aged 65 and over or to those under age 65 with a severe disability such as end-stage renal disease or Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease, also known as ALS-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. \u00a0Dependents are not typically covered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/elder-law\/\">Medicaid eligibility<\/a> is needs-based, meaning both income and assets are counted when determining eligibility. \u00a0Both Medicare and Medicaid will cover a broad range of health care services, including hospital stays and physician office visits, yet Medicaid will cover nursing home care, in-home care services, long-term care, and transportation to receive medical care which Medicare will not pay for.\u00a0 It is possible to qualify for dual coverage, which means both Medicare and Medicaid will work together to provide healthcare coverage and lower costs.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding cost, Medicaid in most instances is free of cost though a small copay may be required depending on the plan.\u00a0 Medicaid can also recover against assets in a recipient\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/estate-trust-administration\/\">estate<\/a> after the death of the recipient.\u00a0 This could mean a lien is placed and executed on a recipient\u2019s home, depending on whether a surviving spouse or blind or disabled child is residing in the home.\u00a0 \u00a0Medicare is not free in that premiums and co-payments may be required for some parts of Medicare, and may be larger for those with a higher income, but eligibility is not income-based.<\/p>\n<p>With Medicare, one has to work for about 10 years (40 qualifying quarters), at which point no premiums are required for Part A, \u00a0which covers hospitalizations.\u00a0 \u00a0Premiums may be necessary if you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan, which is different from Original Medicare where you are permitted to purchase supplemental coverage for out-of-pocket costs.\u00a0 \u00a0Because Medicare is not administered by each state, a Medicare recipient will usually have the same coverage and pay the same copays and deductibles regardless of the state of residence. \u00a0\u00a0Co-pays and deductibles are required for Medicare\u2019s Part B (outpatient services) and Part D (medication) plans.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, a financial penalty can be assessed if one does not sign up for Medicare\u00a0 Part B when you first become eligible, and there may be a delay in getting coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Though basic differences are covered here, there is much more information to know regarding both plans, so research is encouraged before you hit the age of eligibility for Medicare to determine which Medicare plan may be right for you.\u00a0 Medicaid plans and coverage differ from state to state, and sometimes county to county.\u00a0 We would be happy to answer any questions you have about your <a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/practice-areas\/elder-law\/\">potential eligibility for either program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you found this article helpful. <a href=\"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/a> <strong>our office at <\/strong><a href=\"tel:%207409477277\"><strong>(740) 947-7277<\/strong><\/a><strong> and schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal matters. <\/strong><strong>We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a common acronym in healthcare called LASA, which stands for &#8220;look-alike-sound-alike&#8221; and refers to medications. 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