Medicare / Medicaid Dual Eligibles
Dual eligibles are individuals who are entitled to Medicare Part A and/or Part B and are eligible for some form of Medicaid benefit.
Medicare – Medicaid Relationship
The Medicare Program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) provides hospital insurance, also known as Part A coverage, and supplementary medical insurance, also known as [...]

As of January 1, 2006, elderly and disabled people on Medicare have access to an outpatient prescription drug benefit (Medicare Part D) offered through private drug plans. The drug benefit includes substantial premium and cost-sharing subsidies for Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes and modest resources, including beneficiaries eligible for full Medicaid benefits (dual eligibles), [...]

Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage Plans are health plan options that are part of the Medicare program. If you join one of these plans, you generally get all your Medicare-covered health care through that plan. This coverage can include prescription drug coverage. Medicare Advantage Plans include:

Medicare Health Maintenance Organization (HMOs)
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)
Private [...]