Medicare

noun

Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌker How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Examples of Medicare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Older Americans between 50 to 64 — those who don't yet qualify for Medicare, which kicks in at 65 — are also facing more challenges, the study found. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 July 2024 The analyst added that UnitedHealth looks best positioned to capture the full economic opportunity of growth in Medicare Advantage plans. Lisa Kailai Han,fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 July 2024 Paragon has been putting out papers on a range of health policy ideas that could be implemented in a second Trump term, including site-neutral payments and Medicare Advantage overhauls. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 July 2024 Unlike graduate medical education, which receives billions of dollars in support from Medicare, Medicaid and others, graduate nursing education receives no such funding. Tracy R. Vitale and Caroline Dorsen, STAT, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Medicare 

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Word History

Etymology

blend of medical and care

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Medicare was in 1953

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“Medicare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicare. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

Medicare

noun
Medi·​care ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
-ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

Medical Definition

Medicare

noun
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly

Legal Definition

Medicare

noun
Medi·​care ˈme-di-ˌkar How to pronounce Medicare (audio)
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged

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