Deeb Elder Law, P.A.
 As you marry, as you parent, as you age and beyond, Deeb Elder Law will be there to assist you through life's stages.

 

Deeb Elder Law, P.A.
 6675 13th Ave N, Suite 2C
St. Petersburg, Florida 33710
Phone: (727) 381-9800
Fax: (727) 381-1155

 
 
Often people misunderstand the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid is not Medicare. Medicare is a type of health insurance for seniors, disabled individuals, or anyone with permanent kidney failure. Medicaid is a needs-based program with benefits determined by the individual's financial and medical position. Here is a summary of the two programs:

  • Needs-based health program
  • Pays for skilled nursing care for the elderly or disabled through the Medicaid Institutional Care Program (ICP)
  • Must meet medical and financial need
  • Medicaid programs vary from state to state
  • See our Medicaid Planning page for greater detail

 
  • Health insurance for seniors
  • Need to have contributed to Medicare system to be eligible
  • Pays for primary hospital care and related medically necessary services
  • Generally must be 65 or over, disabled, or have permanent kidney failure to be eligible
  • May have a co-pay provision depending on the services received
  • Does not pay for long-term care
  • Has two parts--Part A is hospital insurance and Part B is medical insurance for doctor visits, outpatient hospital services, etc.
  • Federally controlled, uniform application across the country
  • Skilled nursing care benefits

  1. Up to 100 days of skilled nursing care are available per period of illness.

  2. There is no charge for the first day through the 20th day for the beneficiary. 

  3. The 21st day through the 100th day, the beneficiary must pay a per day co-pay.

 

 
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