Rio Grande: State: NJ [New Jersey] Counties: CAPE MAY, NJ: Multi County: No: City Alias(es): Rio Grande: Area Code: 609: City Type: P [Post Office] Classification: [Non-Unique] Time Zone: Eastern (GMT -05:00) Observes Day Light Savings: Yes: Latitude: 39.017188: Longitude:-74.870632: Elevation: 19 ft: State FIPS: 34: County FIPS: 009: Region: Northeast: Division: Middle Atlantic: Intro Date:
Policy Implications of Medicare Coverage. Since outpatient prescription drug use is not covered by Medicare, it is a major source of out-of-pocket expenditures for the elderly. By one estimate, severely disabled elderly persons spend more than half their out-of-pocket health expenditures on outpatient prescription drugs.
Seniors and Medicaid. Since Medicare does not cover long-term nursing home care, many seniors depend on Medicaid. In fact, Medicaid picks up the tab for about 42 percent of aggregate nursing home costs. However, seniors must meet income and asset requirements, which vary by state.eniors and Medicaid. Since Medicare does not cover long-term nursing home care, many seniors depend on Medicaid. In fact, Medicaid picks up the tab for about 42 percent of aggregate nursing home costs. However, seniors must meet income and asset requirements, which vary by state.