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tth

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on: Jul 1, 2018
What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

For those who are insured, how do most Americans obtain their insurance?
 
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johnharpe

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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Medicare is a government-sponsored program to assist older adults with their medical expenses, while Medicaid is a government-sponsored program to assist the indigent with their medical expenses.

Answer to Question 2

Most insured Americans obtain their private insurance through their employer, their parent's employer, or their spouse's employer.


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