Medicare & Medicaid Quiz: Do You Know the Basics?

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Medicare and Medicaid are the pillars of American public health. With a combined coverage of more than 140 million people including low-income families and America's elderly you'd assume you'd know what they cover and who's eligible. But you might know less than you do. Here's a quiz explaining the basics of the nation's leading safety net programs, busting myths and shedding light on just how vital they are to the American health system.

Medicare Part D helps pay for?

  • Surgeries

  • Prescription drugs

  • Dental care

  • Eye exams

CHIP, a related program, provides coverage mainly for?

  • Elderly adults

  • Low-income children

  • Unemployed workers

  • Veterans

Medicaid is jointly funded by?

  • States and private insurers

  • Federal and state governments

  • Charities and hospitals

  • Employers and employees

Which U.S. president signed Medicare and Medicaid into law in 1965?

  • John F. Kennedy

  • Harry Truman

  • Richard Nixon

  • Lyndon B. Johnson

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans are offered by?

  • Federal government only

  • Private insurance companies

  • State governments

  • Nonprofits only

Medicare is a federal health insurance program primarily for?

  • Children

  • Adults over 65

  • Pregnant women

  • Low-income families

Medicaid eligibility is based mostly on?

  • Employment status

  • Age

  • Income level

  • Citizenship

Which group is not typically covered by Medicaid?

  • Low-income families

  • People with disabilities

  • Elderly individuals in nursing homes

  • Millionaires

Which part of Medicare covers hospital stays?Which one do you like?

  • Part A

  • Part B

  • Part C

  • Part D

Which program helps pay Medicare costs for people with low income?

  • CHIP

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  • Medicaid

  • Affordable Care Act (ACA)

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