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
Doula care is now recognized as a valuable resource for pregnant and birthing people, and several states in the U.S. cover doula care under their Medicaid programs.
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Jasmine Elise, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Moyle said lawmakers will need to wait to see whether the Medicaid bill causes problems that cannot be resolved by the executive branch in the coming months.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
The creation of Medicare and Medicaid in the 1960s prompted policy experts to pay more attention to the cost-effectiveness of health care administration.
—TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The bill is a continuation of Republican efforts to block Planned Parenthood’s two affiliates in Missouri from receiving taxpayer dollars through the state’s Medicaid program.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Prospect owns 16 safety net hospitals — those serving low-income patients usually covered by Medicaid — in four states and was backed by private-equity firm Leonard Green & Partners from 2010 until 2021.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Levine attributed Ballad’s failure to meet quality benchmarks to the pressure of the COVID pandemic and said charity care shortfalls were partly caused by Medicaid changes beyond Ballad’s control.
—Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
As with Medicaid, poor states are especially resistant, though the federal government bears most of the cost.
—Jason Deparle, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Households with an income up to 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or with a member who participates in certain federal assistance programs like Medicaid, can qualify for Lifeline.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Jasmine Elise, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Moyle said lawmakers will need to wait to see whether the Medicaid bill causes problems that cannot be resolved by the executive branch in the coming months.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
The creation of Medicare and Medicaid in the 1960s prompted policy experts to pay more attention to the cost-effectiveness of health care administration.
—TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The bill is a continuation of Republican efforts to block Planned Parenthood’s two affiliates in Missouri from receiving taxpayer dollars through the state’s Medicaid program.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Prospect owns 16 safety net hospitals — those serving low-income patients usually covered by Medicaid — in four states and was backed by private-equity firm Leonard Green & Partners from 2010 until 2021.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Levine attributed Ballad’s failure to meet quality benchmarks to the pressure of the COVID pandemic and said charity care shortfalls were partly caused by Medicaid changes beyond Ballad’s control.
—Brett Kelman and Samantha Liss, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
As with Medicaid, poor states are especially resistant, though the federal government bears most of the cost.
—Jason Deparle, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Households with an income up to 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or with a member who participates in certain federal assistance programs like Medicaid, can qualify for Lifeline.
—Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
medical aid
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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