Question: Does Medicaid Help Medicare Enrollees?
Yes, Medicare has four basic forms of coverage:
- Part A: Pays for hospitalization costs
- Part B: Pays for physician services, lab and x-ray services, durable medical equipment, and outpatient and other services
- Part C: Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) offered by private companies approved by Medicare
- Part D: Assists with the cost of prescription drugs
Medicare enrollees who have limited income and resources may get help paying for their premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses from Medicaid (e.g. MSPs, QMBs, SLBs, and QIs). Medicaid also covers additional services beyond those provided under Medicare, including nursing facility care beyond the 100-day limit or skilled nursing facility care that Medicare covers, prescription drugs, eyeglasses, and hearing aids. Services covered by both programs are first paid by Medicare with Medicaid filling in the difference up to the state's payment limit.
How to Apply: https://www.medicaid.gov/apply-for-coverage/apply-for-coverage.html
How to Apply: https://www.medicaid.gov/apply-for-coverage/apply-for-coverage.html
Sonia Ashford
817-689-3536
Source: Medicaid.gov
