Trump, already a likely winner in Indiana, didnât have to mention a kooky National Enquirer conspiracy to keep things interesting. And in the end, the tactic did even more damage to his partyâgiving a number of Trump haters a convenient excuse to abandon the GOP.
Medicaid vs. Medicare. Medicaid and Medicare are government-sponsored healthcare programs in the U.S. The programs differ in terms of how they are governed and funded, as well as in terms of who they cover.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , is the federal agency that runs the Medicare Program and monitors Medicaid programs offered by each state.In 2011, Medicare covered 48.7 million people.Total expenditures in 2011 were $549.1 billion. Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) benefits, like inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, and hospice care. 2  Medicare Program administration, like costs for paying benefits, collecting Medicare taxes, and combating fraud and abuse.