âDog tagsâ is the informal term for the identification tags worn by military personnel, because of their resemblance to actual dog tags. The tags are primarily used for the identification of dead and wounded soldiers, and to convey essential basic medical information, such as blood type and history of inoculations, along with religious preference.
This is not the only difference between it and Medicare, however. Medicaid covers low-income people who do not have the financial means to afford healthcare, while Medicare applies to everyone who has paid into the system and reached the point of eligibility.
Here's another difference between Medicare and Medicaid: While Medicare features deductibles and expects enrollees to often pay a portion of the cost of the care they receive, Medicaid enrollees typically pay nothing for the care they receive, though sometimes there is a small co-payment.