Medicare and Medicaid are two different healthcare programs with different functions and beneficiaries.
Medicare is a purely federal program, without involvement by the state. People eligible for coverage include the elderly over age 65, patients with end-stage-renal-disease (ESRD), younger patients with disabilities, and patients with ALS or Lou-Gehrig’s Disease. Medicare also has four parts, termed A, B, C, and D. Part A covers inpatient/hospital care, Part B covers outpatient/medical care, Part C is a combination of Parts A and B that is offered by private companies, and part D covers prescription drugs.
In contrast, Medicaid is jointly operated by state and federal governments. It helps with medical costs for people with limited finances, especially poorer families with children.
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Can you provide an example of the type of drug that is covered by part D? If it’s not inpatient, and not outpatient, then what other prescription drugs does a patient have access to?
I have found a few sources that contradict what this video says on part D:
https://www.medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/medicare-basics/medicare-coverage-overview/medicare-part-d
If you can clarify I’d really appreciate it!