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What is Considered Under Medicare and Medicaid
What does Medicaid do?
• Helps with medical costs for people with• Limited income
• Limited resources
• Handles benefits not usually covered by Medicare• Nursing home care
• Personal care
What is Medicare?
• Medicare is a federal healthinsurance program for:• Over the age of 65
• Certain younger people with disabilities
• People with other major condition
• Quick tip: It is important to start the paperwork at least 9 months prior to turning 65 to help have an easy transition.
How does Medicare work?
• Medicare helps throughout the entire process of which a person may experience with medical attention.• First the Medicare coverage helps pay for the hospitalization cost.
• Medicare then pays for any additional costs such as medical equipment, physician services, lab and radiology work, and administrative fees.
• Lastly, Medicare uses their advantage plan to help pay outstanding fees and assist with the cost of prescription drugs.
Key Facts to Remember about Medicaid
• Medicaid does not require you to be 65 years or older!
• 3 million people in the state of Texas qualify for Medicaid
• Some qualifications for Medicaid• Low income
• Disabled
• Pregnant women
• Children under the age of 18
How Do I find Doctors or Information?
• All Medicaid and Medicare doctors are found on the respected insurance website.
• The website easy to use and looks at the different criteria’s needed as well so everyone can be given the best treatment needed.
• https://www.medicaid.gov/
• https://www.medicare.gov/
Questions?
• If you have any questions feel free to reach out to someone at Gonzaba Medical Group in San Antonio, Texas
• http://www.gonzaba.com/
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