Medicare /Medicaid

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note

Used for

Medicaid, Medicare

See for

health insurance for elderly

Broader Terms

health insurance, income maintenance

Related Terms

medical indigency

Scope Note

both terms are federal programs, as amendments to the Social Security Act, that provides health insurance benefits; Medicaid provides health care benefits to indigent and medically indigent persons; Medicare provides health insurance benefits to persons over the age of 65 and others eligible for Social Security benefits.

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