Medicaid Arrangements to Coordinate Medicare and Medicaid for Dual-Eligible Individuals

(Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 27, 2023)

There are 12.5 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, known as “dual-eligible individuals.” Administered and financed by the federal government, Medicare is the primary source of health insurance for people ages 65 and older and covers people under 65 who qualify through the Social Security Disability Insurance program. Jointly financed by the federal and state governments, Medicaid is the nation’s largest public health insurance program for low-income Americans. Continue reading here…

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