What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

Medicare is primarily a federally funded health insurance program for people age 65 or older and some younger people with qualifying disabilities. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to eligible people with low incomes, including some people with disabilities. Therefore, choice A correctly distinguishes the programs; the military-related choices confuse them with other programs.

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