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

Most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, provide free flu vaccines at in-network providers. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025

Eligibility for assistance programs typically depends on household income, participation in other government benefits (such as SNAP, Medicaid or National School Lunch), or student status. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

Graume added that federal approval of changes to Minnesota Medicaid are typically mere formalities. —CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025

Best financial advisors, top firms ranked About 68 million people were covered by Medicare Parts A and/or B in 2024, and 82 million by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

medical aid

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Medicaid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

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