Medicare & Medicaid Compared: How Both Programs Benefit Insurance Agents

Have you ever had a client mistake Medicare and Medicaid (or have you mixed the two up)? In this episode of the Agent Survival Guide podcast, we’re comparing, contrasting, and clarifying how these two government-funded programs differ and how they work together!   Read the text version   Get Connected: 🤝Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 📧Connect with the Ritter Insurance Marketing Sales Team Near You! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to [ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com](mailto:ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com) or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: Agent Registration How to Check Medicare Extra Help Eligibility for Your Client Meet Your Sales Team Stay Busy Outside of AEP With Special Enrollment Periods The Beginner's Guide to D-SNPs   References: “4 Types of Medicare Savings Programs and What They Cover.” *UnitedHealthcare*, www.uhc.com/news-articles/medicare-articles/4-types-of-medicare-savings-programs-and-what-they-cover. Accessed 8 June 2026. Burns, Alice, et al. “10 Things to Know about Medicaid.” *KFF*, 12 Aug. 2025, www.kff.org/medicaid/10-things-to-know-about-medicaid/. “Create an Account.” *Healthcare.Gov*, www.healthcare.gov/create-account. Accessed 8 June 2026. “Eligibility Policy.” *Medicaid*, www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/eligibility-policy. Accessed 8 June 2026. “How Medicaid Works with Medicare.” *Medicare Interactive*, 2 Apr. 2025, www.medicareinteractive.org/understanding-medicare/cost-saving-programs/medicare-and-medicaid/how-medicaid-works-with-medicare. “Low Cost Marketplace Health Care, Qualifying Income Levels.” *HealthCare.Gov*, www.healthcare.gov/lower-costs/. Accessed 8 June 2026. “Medicaid & Chip Coverage.” *HealthCare.Gov*, www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/getting-medicaid-chip/. Accessed 8 June 2026. Williams, Elizabeth, et al. “Medicaid Financing: The Basics.” *KFF*, 21 Apr. 2026, www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-financing-the-basics/. “Parts of Medicare.” *Medicare*, www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/parts-of-medicare. Accessed 8 June 2026.   Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance     Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  and Bluesky, https://bsky.app/profile/sarahjrueppel.bsky.social *Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.*