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Health insurance confusion in 2026? Here’s what Medicare and Medicaid really offer

As the year progresses, millions of Americans are reevaluating their health insurance options. With the complexity of ...
AOL

Medicare vs. Medicaid: What You Need to Know

Established in 1965, Medicare and Medicaid are two separate, government-run health insurance programs that provide essential health care coverage for specific populations. If you've ever wondered ...
Forbes

As Congress Fights Over Benefits, Here’s A Quick Look At Medicare And Medicaid

As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending, including for Medicaid. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences. Here’s what ...
Newsweek

What the Future of Medicaid and Medicare Could Look Like

On this day 60 years ago, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were signed into law by former President Lyndon B. Johnson. It was July 30, 1965, and both programs were established within the Social ...
Health Affairs

How To Protect Medicare And Medicaid For Future Generations

In July 1965, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law to provide basic health insurance for vulnerable populations. Over the past six decades, these two programs have transformed the US health care ...
Health Affairs

Growth Of C-SNPs May Be Jeopardizing Medicare-Medicaid Integration

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy spar over Medicaid, health care costs

Amy Acton challenged GOP governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over comments saying Medicaid and Medicare were mistakes. His team says she is being 'dishonest.' ...