Under the Medicaid program, the federal government helps finance state health care spending with a matching rate calculated based on the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). As we’ve shown ...
If you're over 65, you qualify for Medicare, a federally funded program that also covers those under 65 with certain disabilities. Medicaid is a state-administered federal health insurance program ...
As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending, including for Medicaid. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences. Here’s what ...
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 ...
As the year progresses, millions of Americans are reevaluating their health insurance options. With the complexity of ...
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 ...
Five states that used payroll subsidies to drive nursing home staffing increases succeeded, but they also saw nursing homes fill more of their beds with Medicare patients during the same period.