Many Medicare enrollees are qualify for Medicaid due to their limited incomes and assets. Unlike Medicare, Medicaid covers both nursing home care and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).
Due to the high cost of long-term care, many states have higher Medicaid income limits for long-term care benefits than for other Medicaid coverage. However, Medicaid’s asset limits usually require you to “spend-down” resources before becoming eligible.
Read more here about Medicaid benefits (i.e., Medicare premium assistance and long-term care) available to Medicare enrollees.