These are two very different programs, but both provide medical coverage to populations that otherwise would likely not have access to medical care.
Because if you don't you might get stuck in a situation where you you need to know medicaid/medicare
Medicaid should pick up anything that Medicare doesn't pay for.
You cannot bill Medicaid for your HMO deductibles. However, if you are medicaid eligible, you don't need a Medicare HMO - Medicaid should be paying your Medicare co-payments, deductibles, and any other covered expenses that Medicare doesn't pay. If you are on Medicaid spend-down, your HMO deductible is a medical expense that can be applied to spend-down.
In order to get government health insurance for adults in the United States you need to qualify for either medicare or medicaid. Medicare has income limites and medicaid has age requirements.
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.
Both Medicare and Medicaid are government insurance programs.
In order to get government health insurance for adults in the United States you need to qualify for either medicare or medicaid. Medicare has income limites and medicaid has age requirements.
Yes, Medicare is primary. Medicaid is always the payor of last resort.
The Medicare number is 1.800.MEDICARE. Medicaid is a State program; each State has its own contacts.
Are you asking about MEDICARE or MEDICAID? It's unclear what you need to know.
Medicaid is the payor of last resort. Therefore, bill Medicare first. Bill Medicaid for any expenses Medicare didn't cover.