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

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The insurers, which are paid by the federal government to provide Medicare services to enrollees, have at times delayed or denied beneficiaries’ access to medical care – even though the requests met Medicare coverage rules, according to a 2022 report from HHS’ inspector general’s office. Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 Some Medicare for All proposals have pushed the idea of getting rid of health insurance companies altogether, which would be a huge disruption to a major industry that not only provides commercial health insurance to the individual and employer market but also to some Medicare and Medicaid plans. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024 When UnitedHealthcare's parent company, UnitedHealth Group, reported quarterly earnings in November, the insurer paid more in claims than Wall Street expected and warned of government payment cuts for private Medicare plans and low reimbursement from state Medicaid program. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 In October, UnitedHealthcare was named along with Humana and CVS in a Senate report detailing how its denial rate for prior authorizations for some Medicare Advantage patients has surged in recent years. Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Medicare 

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 21 Dec. 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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