For many Americans, Medicaid and Medicare are the last line of defense against the rising cost of healthcare in the United States. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), health-related ...

Established in 1965, Medicare and Medicaid are two separate, government-run health insurance programs that provide essential health care coverage for specific populations. If you've ever wondered ...

ALERT, PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND THE TRANSITION FROM MEDICARE TO MEDICAID CAN BE DAUNTING, ESPECIALLY WITH FEDERAL MEDICAID CUTS LOOMING. ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING. ATTORNEY JEFFREY KENT ...

Medicaid, the federal program for low-income Americans, provides health care coverage for over 70 million people, while Medicare, the federal program for those older than 65 or potentially those ...

Many older Americans have both Medicare and Medicaid at the same time. When someone can claim both, they're known as dual-eligible beneficiaries. To qualify, you need to meet your state's Medicaid ...

On this day 60 years ago, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was July 30, 1965, and both programs were established within the Social ...

Some people may lose Medicaid coverage when they qualify for Medicare at age 65. This situation, known as the Medicare cliff, can lead to altered benefits, coverage, and increased costs. People living ...

Your Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage won't vanish during the government shutdown, but changes to some benefits and fewer government workers to help could still disrupt care for ...