{"id":355784,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ability-fl-prod.internetbrands.com\/ability-law\/healthcare\/medicare-medicaid.html"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:28:00","slug":"medicare-medicaid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/healthcare\/medicare-medicaid.html","title":{"rendered":"Medicare and Medicaid Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Medicare and Medicaid Law\n <\/h1>\n \n Since 1965, Medicare and Medicaid have helped vulnerable populations (older adults, some income levels, and people with disabilities) access quality healthcare.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Healthcare in the United States is often out of reach for older adults and some income levels. Staying healthy without the finances to get basic healthcare is challenging for many people and disruptive to society.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Medicare and Medicaid are two government-funded and administered health insurance programs. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed them into law in 1965 with the Medicare and Medicaid Act. The Act is also known as the\u00a0Social Security Amendments of 1965<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This section provides information and resources on Medicare and Medicaid, including rules, eligibility, appeals, and patient rights.\u00a0Use the menus below to navigate to the most relevant topic, or scroll down to learn more.<\/p>\n

Navigating health insurance eligibility and long-term care planning can be overwhelming and confusing. But legal help is available. A healthcare attorney near you<\/a> can explain eligibility, recommend strategies to protect your assets, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Medicare Law\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n