Medicaid

noun

Med·​ic·​aid ˈme-di-ˌkād How to pronounce Medicaid (audio)
: 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
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The bulk of his cases are reviews involving the major Medicaid plans in Ohio. Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025 Cuts to Medicaid hurt children by limiting their access to critical check-ups and preventive care and creates financial instability for families, experts say. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 The bill is expected to reduce federal spending on Medicaid by $1 trillion and raise the number of uninsured people to nearly 12 million by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office, because of new work requirements. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025 In their weekly closed-door meeting Tuesday, House Republicans discussed how to better market their party-line megabill, which packaged tax breaks with cuts to safety-net programs like Medicaid. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Medicaid

Word History

Etymology

medical aid

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Medicaid was in 1966

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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

Medicaid

noun
Med·​ic·​aid ˈmed-i-ˌkād How to pronounce Medicaid (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce Medicaid (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce Medicaid (audio)
: 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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