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

His gifts to his granddaughter could complicate Medicaid.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The quantity of students educated, Medicaid patients treated or carbon emissions avoided can tell an investor about a company’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Colorado, facing a $1.5 billion hole, has cut what it pays doctors who treat Medicaid patients.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

He grew up in Dallas in a family that struggled to stay above water and, as a single father in his early 20s, relied on Medicaid and food stamps to get by.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 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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