No, Medicare and Medicaid are two different government entities, and what they do to help you will be different. Medicare is a health insurance program for individuals 65 and older, and there is no requirement other than your age. Certain parts of Medicare may provide short-term stay assistance in a skilled nursing facility. Still, there are strict requirements for this kind of care. Further, Medicare will not pay for long-term care. So if you or a loved one ends up in a nursing facility through Medicare, there may be very short notice when coverage stops. If further care is needed, it is vital to have the next step in place. Medicaid or Veteran’s Benefits can step in when promptly applied for so that no one is left scrambling and care can be continued smoothly.