Medicare vs Medicaid Education Video

Medicare for Beginners Video Series

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging has created this series of short videos to introduce you to five Medicare topics. Our Medicare educational resources are online at

This short video provides an overview of Medicare Part A, the part of Medicare that pays expenses when a person has been admitted into a hospital.

This short video provides an overview of Medicare Part B, the part of Medicare that provides coverage for doctor services, many medical services provided outside a hospital or on an outpatient basis at a hospital, preventive care, and durable medical equipment.

This short video provides an overview of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans (also known as Medicare Part C). Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to Medicare, are offered by private companies who contract with Medicare, and include hospital, medical and prescription coverage all under one plan.

This short video provides information about programs that can assist eligible individuals in paying costs not covered by original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan.

This short video provides an overview of the differences between Medicare and Medicaid.

This 24-minute video contains all five topics collectively.

Educational Medicare videos presented by COAAA Medicare specialists. Video recorded by City of Columbus CCTV.