Medicaid

[med-i-keyd]

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.

Medicaid

/ 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

Medicaid

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Medicaid¹

medic(al) + aid

Word History and Origins

Origin of Medicaid¹

C20: _medic ( _al ) + _aid

Example Sentences

Buying your brother’s home is probably not a good idea if your sister is concerned about taxes, or if he is worried about Medicaid.

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Just look at the 6.5 million older adults caught in the “middle market,” unable to afford long-term care but ineligible for Medicaid.

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Then came the letter from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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The cuts followed negotiations between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and drugmakers.

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Block cited a “large positive reimbursement revision” the company received Friday evening, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its annual update.

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Related Words

• Medicare