Medicaid is a health care system for America's seniors that spent more than $390 billion in 2011, which is about 22 percent of the average state budget.

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Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to people with low income, including some low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. Medicare, not Medicaid, is the program specifically designed for seniors. Medicaid spending and its percentage of state budgets can vary, but the description conflates details about Medicaid and Medicare.

Medicaid Is a Health Care System for America's Seniors That