I’m confused. What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 years or older and some disabled people under the age of 65. Medicaid is a federal health care program, administered by the state, that is designed to help low-income individuals with few financial resources. Missouri’s Medicaid program is called MO HealthNet, www.dss.mo.gov/mhd. For more information on Medicare, visit www.medicare.gov.
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