Commonly Asked Medicaid Questions

1. What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?

Medicaid is a federal health program available to disabled workers and seniors who are 65 or over.  Eligibility for Medicaid benefits is determined through a review of the assets held by the applicant and the applicant’s spouse. 

Medicare is an entitlement program and is not means based tested for the most part. 

Medicaid is a federal-state partnership, which provides health care coverage to elderly and disabled individuals based upon strict income and asset guidelines.

Medicare rules are generally the same in every state.  Medicaid rules vary from state to state.  This website generally describes the Indiana Medicaid guidelines for adults.

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