HEALTHCARE: Navigating Medicaid and Medicare
Navigating the healthcare system for you and your family can feel like an impossible task. For those with lower income, it can feel even more daunting with all the costs involved. Here are a few resources to help you tackle these complicated issues to empower those with the right to affordable healthcare.
This resource, reviewed by experts, helps inform seniors and people with disabilities about how Medicaid works with Medicare. It covers the dual eligibility standards, how to apply, and most importantly, the associated costs.
View the guides:
- https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#how_medicaid_works_with_medicare
- https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#dual_eligible_standards
- https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#qualifying_and_applying_for_medicare_and_medicaid
- https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#medicaid_costs
- https://www.medicareplans.com/seniors-medicare-and-medicaid-enrollees/#how_to_apply
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