16 Del. Admin. Code § 13000-13300

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 13000-13300 - Difference Between Medicare And Medicaid

There are significant differences between Medicaid and Medicare. Both programs were created by the Social Security Act in 1965. Medicaid (Title XIX) is funded by both the Federal government and State that administers the program. Because of options for coverage, the Medicaid program varies widely from State to State. Medicare (Title XVIII) is a Federally funded and administered health insurance program which has uniform rules, regulations, and benefits in every state.

Differences	Medicaid	Medicare
Administration	State	Federal
Funding	50 % State/50% Federal with exceptions for a higher Federal match for certain services & staff and a higher match for poorer States	100% Federal
Eligibility	Limited Income & Resources	Age, Disability and Work History
Coverage	Broad range of Services	Part A= inpatient hospital, home health, hospice and post-hospital skilled nursing facility care. Part B= physicians, labs, clinics, physical therapists, extended home health & limited out-patient hospital services.