Examples of Medicare in a Sentence
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TeamHealth has provided clinicians with support and resources for over 40 years to deliver high-quality patient care, even in the face of material reimbursement pressure from private insurers and Medicare.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
While 23% reported being uninsured, an additional 28% found other coverage — through an employer, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplace, or health care for members of the military, the survey by KFF found.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
However, some consumers report that the calls can also be about banking, vacation packages, warranties and Medicare cards, the BBB said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
This will be a great opportunity for those who are Medicare eligible to speak with a variety of health care and community resource providers.
—Andrea Manes, Orange County Register, 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
Mammograms are available at no cost to the patient through most private health insurance plans and Medicare, according to the news release.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
RMDs can often keep people in high tax brackets later in life and can also trigger extra costs for Medicare.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
People earning more than $400,000 would also pay higher Medicare taxes to ensure the program’s financial viability.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
blend of medical and care
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Medicare
Cite this Entry
“Medicare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicare. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r
-ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
Medical Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈmed-i-ˌke(ə)r, -ˌka(ə)r
: a government program of medical care especially for the elderly
Legal Definition
Medicare
noun
Medi·care
ˈme-di-ˌkar
: a government program of medical care especially for the aged
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