The hidden truth about Medicaid: 64% of recipients are employed workers

By Maureen Herman

Textile Mill Workers Group Portrait, Digital Commonwealth

There's a lot in the news about the looming cuts to Medicaid and fears about potential cuts to Medicare. A lot of people don't know the difference between the two and what they do. The key lies in what comes after "Medi." MediCARE is a caring program. It's federal medical coverage you pay into wit…