Medicare covers the elderly and people with certain disabilities and end-stage renal disease regardless of income level.
Medicaid eligibility is for the poor and is based on low income, family size and a few other requirements.
Actually, they can. You only have to be poor and disabled, unable to work..that equals poor. You qualify for both. I know a few people who have both.
It is pretty common for people to have Medicaid and Medicare. This is called dual eligible. The above answer is correct in that a person must be elderly or disabled to qualify, and because a disabled person is not eligible to work they more usually qualify for Medicaid. Of course this depends on other income (ie. spousal income), and any assets. Medicare is federal program so the eligibility is the same in every state, Medicaid however is a state program so eligibility will depend on the state your daughter resides in. I used to sell Medicare Advantage plans.
My mother has been on both for over 50 years! She became disabled at age 25, and is now going on 76 years old. She has both and also had SSI to boot, but recently became ineligible because she is now in a boarding home.
Yes, it is possible for a person to be enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. This is known as "dual eligibility" and can provide individuals with additional insurance coverage and financial assistance for healthcare services.
Medicaid is a great society program that provides healthcare coverage for low-income individuals of all ages, not just the elderly. It was established along with Medicare to address the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations in the United States.
If you are on disability at age 57, you may be eligible for Medicare after receiving disability benefits for 24 months. You can contact the Social Security Administration for more information and guidance on enrolling in Medicare. Alternatively, you may be eligible for Medicaid based on your low income. Contact your state's Medicaid office for more information on eligibility and enrollment.
The health insurance program available to elderly persons in the US is called Medicare. It provides coverage for individuals aged 65 and older, as well as certain individuals with disabilities.
Yes, a person receiving Social Security retirement benefits can still apply for Medicaid if they meet the eligibility requirements based on disability. Medicaid eligibility is not solely determined by the type of Social Security benefit a person receives, but rather factors such as income, resources, and disability status.
Financial assistance for elderly care can come from government programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, as well as private insurance plans. Non-profit organizations, local government agencies, and community foundations may also offer grants or subsidies for elderly care. Additionally, some long-term care facilities offer financial assistance programs for individuals who qualify based on their income and assets.
Both Medicare and Medicaid are government insurance programs.
"Dual eligibility" means exactly that - eligibility for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Unless one anticipates becoming ineligible for Medicaid, there is no good reason for a person who has both Medicare A & B and Medicaid to keep a private insurance plan. However, if you choose to do so, please do the taxpayers a favor and let your medical providers and your Medicaid caseworker know about the private plan, so that Medicaid will be billed only after the bill is "adjudicated" by Medicare and/or the private plan.
Unless one anticipates becoming ineligible for Medicaid, there is no good reason for a person who has both Medicare A & B and Medicaid to keep a private insurance plan. However, if you choose to do so, please do the taxpayers a favor and let your medical providers and your Medicaid caseworker know about the private plan, so that Medicaid will be billed only after the bill is "adjudicated" by Medicare and/or the private plan.
I do not know what the cost is, but there is no point to such a person paying for additional insurance. Medicaid will cover whatever expenses are left over after Medicare, including the cost of the nursing home itself.
Medicare and Medicaid are the responsibility of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid, which is part of DHHS. However, Medicaid is administered by the States.
You submit an EOB from the Medicare HMO with your Medicaid claim.
You may receive Medicaid and Medicare disability at the same time if you meet eligibility factors, principally citizenship and limited income/assets.
Yes, Medicare is primary. Medicaid is always the payor of last resort.
This would be a very rare situation, I think. In such a case, the managed care organization would be the primary insurer and Medicare secondary. Medicaid is always the payor of last resort. However, there shouldn't be any expenses for Medicare or Medicaid to pay.
Depends on the state you live in but check with your local medicare office to see what resources they have available.
Medicaid is the payor of last resort. Therefore, bill Medicare first. Bill Medicaid for any expenses Medicare didn't cover.