In fact, there are many learners of English language who mistakenly used these words interchangeably as if they were synonyms. Despite overlapping, there are certain subtle differences between the two words that will be highlighted in this article.
But unlike Medicare, Medicaid can be used to pay for long term nursing home care in all states. Many states also allow their residents to use Medicaid to pay for assisted living communities or other alternatives to nursing homes such as in-home care.
Medicaid, not Medicare, is the primary payer of nursing home care in the United States. Although Medicare pays for short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitative care in a skilled nursing facility, it does not pay for extended care in a nursing home or for other custodial long-term care.