What is the difference between medicare and medical?
Medicare: is an insurance program. Medical bills are paid from trust funds that those who are covered have paid into. It primarily serves people over 65 and younger disabled people and dialysis patients. Patients pay part of costs through deductibles for hospital and other costs. Small monthly premiums are required for non-hospital coverage. Medicare is a federal program. It is basically the same everywhere in the United States and is run by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency of the federal government. Medicaid: is an assistance program. Medical bills are paid from federal, state and local tax funds. It serves low-income people of every age. Patients usually pay no part of costs for covered medical expenses. A small co-payment is sometimes required. Medicaid is a federal-state program. It varies from state to state. It is run by state and local governments according to federal guidelines Medi-Cal: is a Canadian Government run medical program for Canadians.
