The factor that distinguishes Medicare from Medicaid is that ________.
A)Medicare served more than 62 million people, or about 20 percent of the American population in 2009
B)Medicare is not a federally funded medical benefit program
C)Medicare is a federal health care program specifically for people over the age of 65
D)Medicare is a federally funded medical benefit programs for low-income families
E)Medicare is a federally funded medical benefit programs for the pregnant women

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Medicare is a federal health care program specifically for people over the age of 65, whereas Medicaid is a federally funded medical benefit program for low-income families. Option A is true but does not distinguish Medicare from Medicaid. Option B and E are incorrect as Medicare is a federally funded medical benefit program.

The Factor That Distinguishes Medicare from Medicaid Is That ________