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Medicare - Medicaid Part 2

Bob and Nikki Zito
Bob and Nikki Zito

By Dan Bammes

Salt Lake City, UT – About half of the health care in the United States is funded by government. Much of that comes through Medicare, the Federal health insurance program for the elderley and Medicaid, the health care program for the poor. Both programs are facing a financial crisis leaving many Americans wondering how they will pay for thier medical care when they get older.

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