Medicare & Medicaid Compared: How Both Programs Benefit Insurance Agents

Have you ever had a client mistake Medicare and Medicaid (or have you mixed the two up)? In this episode of the Agent Survival Guide podcast, we’re comparing, contrasting, and clarifying how these two government-funded programs differ and how they work together!

 

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References:

“4 Types of Medicare Savings Programs and What They Cover.” UnitedHealthcare, www.uhc.com/news-articles/medicare-articles/4-types-of-medicare-savings-programs-and-what-they-cover. Accessed 8 June 2026.

Burns, Alice, et al. “10 Things to Know about Medicaid.” KFF, 12 Aug. 2025, www.kff.org/medicaid/10-things-to-know-about-medicaid/.

“Create an Account.” Healthcare.Gov, www.healthcare.gov/create-account. Accessed 8 June 2026.

“Eligibility Policy.” Medicaid, www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/eligibility-policy. Accessed 8 June 2026.

“How Medicaid Works with Medicare.” Medicare Interactive, 2 Apr. 2025, www.medicareinteractive.org/understanding-medicare/cost-saving-programs/medicare-and-medicaid/how-medicaid-works-with-medicare.

“Low Cost Marketplace Health Care, Qualifying Income Levels.” HealthCare.Gov, www.healthcare.gov/lower-costs/. Accessed 8 June 2026.

“Medicaid & Chip Coverage.” HealthCare.Gov, www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/getting-medicaid-chip/. Accessed 8 June 2026.

Williams, Elizabeth, et al. “Medicaid Financing: The Basics.” KFF, 21 Apr. 2026, www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-financing-the-basics/.

“Parts of Medicare.” Medicare, www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/parts-of-medicare. Accessed 8 June 2026.

 

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