Medicaid

American  

[med-i-kayd] / ˈmɛd ɪˌkeɪd /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a U.S. government program, financed by federal, state, and local funds, of hospitalization and medical insurance for persons of all ages within certain income limits.

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Medicaid British  

/ ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪd /

noun

1. a health assistance programme financed by federal, state, and local taxes to help pay hospital and medical costs for persons of low income

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Medicaid Cultural  

1. A state and federally funded program that reimburses healthcare providers for care given to qualifying people who cannot pay for their medical expenses.

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Etymology

Origin of Medicaid

medic(al) + aid

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Example Sentences

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Medicaid

Humana said Friday that 18 of its Medicare Advantage contracts received ratings of at least four stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, up from seven contracts a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He also suggests that a Medicaid nursing home would do the job just the same.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Patient navigation is already widely used in cancer care and is even funded by Medicaid, Yee said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Most Medicare Part B recipients will qualify, although people whose premiums are paid by Medicaid and higher-income recipients who pay an income-related adjustment will not, according to the White House.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Because they were born in New York, Peralta’s children are United States citizens, and their health care is generally covered by Medicaid.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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