Medicaid:
Medicaid is a program for low income and disabled Americans. There are 74 million people now on Medicaid, up from 62 million in 2009.
Medicaid funding is both from the state and federal governments, although each state can operate its own program.
Medicaid total spend in 2016 was $574 billion.
Medicaid accounts for !5% of all healthcare spending.
Medicaid spend per patient is about $6000 per year.
Medicare:
Medicare is a program for people who are 65 and older, some disabled Americans, as well as dialysis patients, and was started in 1965. There are 55 million people on Medicare. Medicare covers about half of the medical charges for patients who are enrolled. There are supplemental policies that can cover additional charges.
Medicare is funded completely by the federal government.
Medicare spending was $523 billion in 2010 and is predicted to be $900 billion in 2020.
Medicare accounts for 20% of all healthcare spending.
Medicare spend per patient is about $11,000 per year.
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