Medicare will pay for medical care - drugs too through Medicare Part D. It won't pay for long term care. Think nursing home. If you can't pay for that then t

Medicare will pay for medical care - drugs too through Medicare Part D. It won't pay for long term care. Think nursing home. If you can't pay for that then the best option is Medicaid. Medicaid is means tested so generally the people in that situation spend everything they have, declare bankruptcy and then go on Medicaid.