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People often confuse the Medicare program with the Medicaid program. There are major differences between these separate and distinct programs.

Medicare is the federally-funded health insurance program designed to provide health care services primarily to individuals over the age of 65. Recent changes to the program have expanded benefits through Medicare managed plans. However, long-term custodial nursing home benefits have never been part of either managed care or traditional Medicare plans. [Continue Reading...]