WELCOME VISITORS

■ Call or visit your Medicaid office, and ask for information about

Medicare Savings Programs. To get the phone number for your state,

visit Medicare.gov/contacts. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE

(1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.

■ Contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

See

pages 125–128 for the phone number.

Medicaid

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps pay medical

costs if you have limited income and/or resources and meet other

requirements. Some people qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid and

are called “dual eligibles.”

What does Medicaid cover?

■ If you have Medicare and full Medicaid coverage, most of your health

care costs are covered. You can get your Medicare coverage through

Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO).

Important!

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■ If you have Medicare and/or full Medicaid coverage, Medicare covers

your Part D prescription drugs. Medicaid may still cover some drugs and

other care that Medicare doesn’t cover.

■ People with Medicaid may get coverage for services that Medicare may

not or may partially cover, like nursing home care, personal care, and

home- and community-based services.

How do I qualify?

■ Medicaid programs vary from state to state. They may also have different

names, like “Medical Assistance” or “Medi-Cal.”

■ Each state has different income and resource requirements.

■ Many states have expanded their Medicaid programs to cover more

people. Even if you were told you didn’t qualify for Medicaid in the past,

you may qualify under the new rules.

■ In some states, you may need to be enrolled in Medicare, if eligible, to get

Medicaid.

■ Call your Medicaid office for more information and to see if you

qualify. Visit Medicare.gov/contacts, or call 1-800-MEDICARE

(1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.

Demonstration plans for people who have both Medicare

and Medicaid

Medicare is working with some states and health plans to offer

demonstration plans for certain people who have both Medicare and

Medicaid, called Medicare-Medicaid Plans. If you’re interested in joining

a Medicare-Medicaid Plan, visit Medicare.gov/find-a-plan to see if one

is available in your area and if you qualify. Call your Medicaid office for

more information. 

ADDITIO​NAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE ONCE YOU ARE APPROVED FOR A MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM