The Medicare & Medicaid Center

There is a lot of controversy these days about what should go and what should stay in the huge U.S. budget which affects each state’s and county’s budget. Somewhere in that mirage of confusion, site Medicaid.

Though many of the proposed Medicare cuts and the ones already in progress are frightening and difficult, at best, to deal with, the thought of more Medicaid cuts puts more pressure on the people that need the program most.

Seniors and individuals with very low income often depend on Medicaid to get basic medical care. Nothing fancy or frilly. A few doctor’s visits, maybe some tests and some medication. Medicaid is what is supposed to help these individuals who can’t afford Medicare Supplements and who need to have regular medical care – even minimal care – to stay reasonably healthy. Continue reading →