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Medicaid
Free or low-cost health coverage for eligible low-income Americans, funded jointly by federal government and states.
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Monthly federal cash payments for disabled, blind, or 65+ Americans with very limited income and resources, funded by general Treasury (not Social Security payroll taxes).
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Monthly cash payments for workers who paid Social Security taxes and can no longer work due to a long-term medical disability, funded by FICA payroll taxes, not general revenue.
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Medicare
Federal health insurance for people 65 and older, and for younger people with certain disabilities or end-stage renal disease, split across four parts (A hospital, B medical, C Advantage, D drugs) with different premiums and cost-sharing rules.
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-state health coverage for children in families that earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance, covering doctor visits, hospital care, dental, vision, and prescriptions with low or zero copays.
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