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.
What Medicare Will Not Cover. Medicare will not pay for a number of services sometimes provided as part of home health care, including: 1  drugs and biologicals administered at home. 2  personal care by part-time home health aides if this is the only care you need. 3  meals delivered to your home. 4  housekeeping services, or. 5  full-time nursing care.