Medicare is a federal program and provides health coverage to people 65 and older, of that have a severe disability. Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides healcare coverage for people of low income. The Medicaid covers basic healthcare costs such as a visit to the doctors and hospital stays but it can also cover things like the cost of eyeglasses. Hospital and post hospital facilities charges as well as home health care and doctor fees. And costs of patient care can include physical therapy and medical equipment and prescription drug coverage. Medicare patients pay part of their costs