healthcare

[helth-kair]

noun

1. the field concerned with the maintenance or restoration of the health of the body or mind.

2. any of the procedures or methods employed in this field.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involved in healthcare.

   healthcare workers; a healthcare center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of healthcare¹

health + care

Example Sentences

"We hope the other side will come forward so that we can listen to their proposals and work on this issue together," he added, noting that authorities were "accelerating projects", particularly in healthcare.

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Democrats could consent to some reforms on the health insurance subsidies—the issue at the heart of their holdup—while Republicans could commit to extending that healthcare funding.

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I was collecting $3,000 monthly in a state government pension, plus I received a 75% healthcare stipend from the state as part of my pension, meaning I paid just 25% of my medical bills.

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“Increasingly, having health insurance does not guarantee affordable health care,” Sara Collins, a senior scholar at the Commonwealth Fund who directs its program on expanding healthcare coverage and access, told MarketWatch.

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“It’s very specific to needs, not wants. Food and healthcare is a need, not a want, and we’ve seen high inflation in those areas.”

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