medicare

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medicare

An elderly woman uses her medicare card at the doctor's office.

Definition

Medicare (noun) 1. A federally administered health insurance program in the United States: A national social insurance program, administered by the U.S. federal government, that provides health insurance coverage. 2. Health coverage for specific eligible groups: This insurance is primarily available to individuals who are aged 65 and over, regardless of income or medical history. It also covers some younger people with specific disabilities.

Usage
  • Medicare is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
  • It is used to refer to the specific U.S. government program. It is not a general term for health insurance or care for the elderly.
  • It often appears with verbs like , , , , or .
Examples
  • "My grandmother will become eligible for Medicare when she turns 65 next month."
  • "The hospital accepts Medicare for payment."
  • "Understanding the different parts of Medicare (Part A, B, C, and D) is important for choosing coverage."
Advanced Usage
  • Medicare Advantage (Part C): A type of Medicare plan offered by private companies that contracts with Medicare to provide all Part A and Part B benefits. These plans often include additional coverage.
  • Medicare Supplement (Medigap): A private insurance policy designed to cover some of the healthcare costs not covered by original Medicare (Parts A & B), such as copayments and deductibles.
  • Medicare eligibility: The criteria one must meet to qualify for the program, primarily based on age (65+) or disability status.
Variants and Related Words
  • Medicaid (noun): A separate U.S. government program that provides health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. It is often discussed alongside Medicare, but the programs and eligibility differ.
  • Medigap: See "Advanced Usage."
Synonyms
  • Senior health insurance (general descriptive term, not a proper name)
  • Federal health insurance for the aged (descriptive phrase)

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

medicare

An elderly woman uses her medicare card at the doctor's office.

Noun
  1. health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over

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