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.
The formula is more complicated for determining Medicaidâs reimbursement of care at home. Whether Medicaid would pay for any of your long-term care costs at home (assuming you qualify for the program) depends on your stateâs rules. âIncreasingly, states have been applying for waivers from the federal government to cover home- and community-based care for people who would otherwise have met the nursing-home care requirement,â says Grant.