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.
If she meets those qualifications, Medicare will cover 100 days in a nursing home. The first 20 days are covered in full with a $124 per day co-payment for the next 80 days. As for Medicaid, it does cover custodial and nursing home care -- for those who are in financial need.