Medicaid

American  

[med-i-keyd] / 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

Example Sentences

In its 2021 complaint, the U.S. alleged the affiliates submitted invalid diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees to receive higher payments from the government, violating rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spending by the Health and Human Services -- relating to Medicare and Medicaid -- picked up by $34 billion.

From Barron's

About 22.8 million people in the U.S. signed up for a marketplace health-insurance plan for 2026 as of Jan. 3, according to the latest update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From MarketWatch

About 22.8 million people in the U.S. signed up for a marketplace health-insurance plan for 2026 as of Jan. 3, according to the latest update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

From MarketWatch

First, the pandemic-era safety net: The Biden administration’s emergency funding supercharged Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act exchanges, adding coverage to millions of people and slashing the national uninsured rate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• Medicare