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Show Medicare Medicaid What's the difference? -- Both Medicare and Medicaid programs within Federal help pay medical bills. Both Medicare and Medicaid are part of the Social Security Act. Medicare and Medicaid work together, but are not the same. Here's the difference : guidelines. Medicaid varies from State to State. MEDICARE or older. is for people 65 older, rich or poor can have MEDICARE. Some people 65 or older can have both MEDICARE and MEDICAID.,1 MEDICAID is for certain kinds of needy and low income people: the aged (65 or older) the disabled the blind members of families with dependent children some other children MEDICARE is an insurance program. Money from trust funds pays medical bills for insured people. MEDICAID is an assistance program. Money from federal, state and local taxes pays medical bills for eligible people. Federal program. Medicare is the same all over the United States. is a MEDICAID Federal-Stat- is a partnership. States e INSURANCE: Provides basic protection against costs of inpatient hospital care, post hospital extended care, post hospital home health care. MEDICARE MEDICAL INSURANCE: Almost everybody 65 or MEDICARE MEDICARE HOSPITAL design their own Medicaid Provides supplemental protection against costs of physicians services, medical services and supplies, home health care services, out patient hospital services and therapy, and other services. MEDICAID: Pays for at least these services: inpatient hospital care, outpatient hospital services, other laboratory and services, physicians' screening, X-ra- y services, diagnosis and treatment of children. MEDICARE: pays part - but not all - of hospital and medical costs for people who are insured. MEDICAID: can pay what Medicare does not pay for people who are eligible for both programs. TO APPLY MEDICARE, Cakes Win Prizes Prizewinners of a cake decorating contest for the Franklin Elementary School PTA Carnival, Friday night, November 3. Winners were from among the 5th and 6th grade students. Pictured left to right, are Kristy Dumas (round cake decorated with red and black gumdrops); Shelley McCabe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gosling and Mrs. Patrick McCabe (spaceman on moon theme); and (decorated with pastel Lisa marshmallow flowers, candy Mrs. centers); Brent Canham, son of romping all over cake). GO TO YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. TO APPLY FOR MEDICAID, GO TO YOUR WELFARE OFFICE. LEARN A SKILL FOR A GOOD JOB LEARN TO READ AND WRITE BETTER GET A GED (High School Equivalency Certificate) Our task is to help replace their dispair with opportunity." Lyndon B. Johnson 2. IF YOU t Clinic Open For You! nt. You will live with girls your own age; get clothing, medical and dental services; get spending money twice a month, (with more saved for after graduation!) and get help in finding a job after graduation. There are openings in the Womens Job Corps NOW! For more information, telephone or mail this coupon below to: 135 South State, Room 213 WOMEN IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, INC. Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 2610 South Redwood Road 487-545- 6 Groups are also forming in weight reducation and children's behavior problems. If interested, call Physical Exams Cancer Screening Laboratory Tests Immunizations care Sick Baby Care Well Baby Exams Pre-nat- al Family Planning 487-545- are out of school and out of work, are from a low income family, 3. have the physical and mental ability to benefit from the program, 4. have the desire to work for 1 . Redwood Health following services: Fred Faucett (clowns YOU CAM -- free clinic for any of the Faucett, daughter of Mr. and YOUNG WOMEN 16 to 21 FOR " Unfortunately many Americans live on the outskirts of hope some because of their poverty, some because of their color, and all too many because of both Everyone welcome to this and Mrs. Milton E. Canham (cake is decorated like pumpkin field); Jeff Gosling, son of Mr. Mr. Dumas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I would like information on the Womens Job Corps: 6. Physician on duty Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. Appointments are seen first. Nurse on duty daily from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. No appointment needed. Let the Redwood Clinic help your family to health! NAME PLEASE PRINT ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS OR RURAL ROUTE STATE CITY AGE KJ Telephone where can be reached I ZIP CODE |