Medicaid
noun
Med·ic·aid
ˈme-di-ˌkād
: a program of medical aid designed for those unable to afford regular medical service and financed by the state and federal governments
Examples of Medicaid in a Sentence
patients who are eligible for Medicaid
Recent Examples on the Web
That total was more than double the amount spent on the next-costliest drug, the type 2 diabetes medication Trulicity, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The amendment would also remove that current constitutional ban against public funding for abortions — in Medicaid or state employee health plans.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 28 May 2024
Responding to the inspector general reports, and to a rising tide of complaints, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has established two new rules to protect consumers and streamline prior authorization.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 25 May 2024
The legislation would end up costing $35 million to the state insurance plan and $30 million to Medicaid, according to Democratic Rep. Anna Moeller of Elgin, the bill’s lead sponsor.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
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Word History
Etymology
medical aid
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
Medicaid
noun
Med·ic·aid
ˈmed-i-ˌkād
: a program of medical aid designed for those unable to afford regular medical service and paid for by the state and federal governments
Medical Definition
Medicaid
noun
Med·ic·aid
ˈmed-i-ˌkād
: a program of medical aid designed for those unable to afford regular medical service and financed jointly by the state and federal governments
Legal Definition
Medicaid
noun
Med·ic·aid
ˈme-di-ˌkād
: a program of medical aid designed for those unable to afford regular medical care and financed by the state and federal governments
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