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
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Currently, about 300,000 Arizonans earn too much to receive Medicaid help, but don't have affordable insurance options through work.
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Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Medicaid plays a large role in HIV prevention and treatment, especially for underserved populations, which is a core focus for Gilead.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Senate Democrats and Republicans have been mired in a bitter dispute over a government funding bill, with Democrats refusing to sign on unless changes were made to certain health care policies, including Medicaid and subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for a breakdown on how a new drug pricing deal could cut Medicaid costs and reshape prescription transparency.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Medicaid plays a large role in HIV prevention and treatment, especially for underserved populations, which is a core focus for Gilead.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Senate Democrats and Republicans have been mired in a bitter dispute over a government funding bill, with Democrats refusing to sign on unless changes were made to certain health care policies, including Medicaid and subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for a breakdown on how a new drug pricing deal could cut Medicaid costs and reshape prescription transparency.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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