The United States has two nationwide public health insurance programs,Medicare and Medicaid.Medicare is a jointly funded federal-state-local program,established to make health care more available to the poor,whereas Medicaid is a program for persons age 65 or older who are covered by Social Security or who are eligible and "buy into" the program by paying a monthly premium.

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Medicare is a federal program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health coverage for people with low income.

The United States Has Two Nationwide Public Health Insurance Programs,Medicare