What is Considered Under Medicare and Medicaid

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What is Considered Under Medicare and Medicaid
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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

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What is Medicare?

• Medicare is a federal health insurance 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.

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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.

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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

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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 criterias needed as well so everyone
  can be given the best treatment needed.
• https//www.medicaid.gov/
• https//www.medicare.gov/

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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/