Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end. 4. (Science: unit) The english unit of power used most commonly is the horse power. See Horse power. 5. (Science: mathematics) The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square]] is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
Medicaid is not the same as Medicare. Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe , no matter your income. Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income. If you are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (), you can have both.
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.