Which of the following is true in the United States of how government handles ensuring health care to the poor and the elderly?

a. Medicare provides health care to the poor and Medicaid provides health care to the elderly.
b. Medicare provides health care to the elderly and Medicaid provides health care to the poor.
c. Medicare and Medicaid provide health care to all Americans regardless of wealth or age.
d. Medicare replaced Medicaid in order to provide health care to poor people as well as the elderly.


Answer: b

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