Medicare

American  

[med-i-kair] / ˈmɛd ɪˌkɛər /

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) a U.S. government program of hospitalization insurance and voluntary medical insurance for persons aged 65 and over and for certain disabled persons under 65.

2. (lowercase) any of various government-funded programs to provide medical care to a population.

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Medicare British  

/ ˈmɛdɪˌkɛə /

noun

1. (in the US) a federally sponsored health insurance programme for persons of 65 or older

2. (often not capital) (in Canada) a similar programme covering all citizens

3. (in Australia) a government-controlled general health-insurance scheme

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Medicare ¹ Cultural  

1. A federal health insurance program, administered by the Social Security Administration, that provides health care for the aged.

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Medicare ² Cultural  

1. A federal program providing medical care for the elderly. Established by a health insurance bill in 1965, as part of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, the Medicare program made a significant step for social welfare legislation and helped establish the growing population of the elderly as a pressure group. (See entitlements.)

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Etymology

Origin of Medicare

medi(cal) + care

Example Sentences

“With some exceptions, Medicare will not be an option.”

From MarketWatch

That can increase your modified adjusted gross income and impact your Medicare premiums.

From MarketWatch

Second, you would need to pay your Medicare premiums directly and keep up with those payments to avoid risking your coverage.

From MarketWatch

Officials from the federal Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have “expressed their significant dismay” to the state following the Journal’s reporting, Roob said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it recently signed a contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From The Wall Street Journal