medicaid

Thân thiện

A family visits a doctor's office for a checkup covered by Medicaid.

Definition

Noun: 1. A U.S. government program providing health insurance: A jointly funded federal and state program that provides health coverage and medical assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families, including some people with disabilities, children, pregnant women, and the elderly.

Usage

Medicaid is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this government program. It is typically not preceded by an article (like "a" or "the") when referring to the program as a whole. - She qualifies for Medicaid due to her low income. - The state expanded its Medicaid program under the new law.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Medicaid": to be enrolled in and receive benefits from the Medicaid program.
  • After losing his job, he was on Medicaid for a year.
• "Medicaid eligibility": referring to the criteria one must meet to qualify for the program.
  • The lawyer specializes in helping seniors understand Medicaid eligibility.

Variants and Related Words

• Medicare (noun): A different U.S. federal health insurance program primarily for people aged 65 and older, or with certain disabilities. (Often discussed alongside Medicaid but distinct from it).

Synonyms

• Public health insurance (general term)
• Government-assisted healthcare (general term)

Note: There are no direct, single-word synonyms for this specific, named program.

Học thuật

Noun

1. health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program

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