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

But questions remain about what proposed federal cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid would mean for Connecticut’s budget, and the many holes that surplus funding would be needed to fill. —Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025

The reduced revenue from those giveaways can only be made up for by deep cuts in social spending, particularly Medicaid, the insurance program that serves some 70 million lower income and disabled Americans. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025

In six states, more than 50% of children are covered by Medicaid. —Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Republicans are hoping to include new work requirements for adult Medicaid beneficiaries without children that would take effect starting in 2029. —Nik Popli, Time, 16 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

medical aid

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Medicaid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

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