Medi·care | \ ˈme-di-ˌker 
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\Definition of Medicare
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
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Medicare
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Medicare
US : a government program that provides medical care especially for old people
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Medicare
nounMedi·care | \ ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r \
\Medical Definition of Medicare
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly
Medicare
nounMedi·care | \ ˈme-di-ˌkar \
\Legal Definition of Medicare
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
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The first known use of Medicare was in 1953
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