in/into care
idiom
British
—used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
The youngest child was in care for several years.
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By joining Covered California, CalOptima members who become ineligible for Medi-Cal coverage could keep their health provider and avoid a gap in care, officials said.
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Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite falling Medicare Advantage reimbursements, insurers have consistently posted profits driven in part by their pivot into care delivery businesses.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Leaders in the healthcare space must remain agile, anticipating policy reforms that could reshape operational priorities, such as the allocation of resources or shifts in care delivery models.
—Amber Nigam, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Around 369,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes—including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care—in the first half of 2024, a slight decrease of 5 percent compared to 2023.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite falling Medicare Advantage reimbursements, insurers have consistently posted profits driven in part by their pivot into care delivery businesses.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Leaders in the healthcare space must remain agile, anticipating policy reforms that could reshape operational priorities, such as the allocation of resources or shifts in care delivery models.
—Amber Nigam, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Around 369,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes—including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care—in the first half of 2024, a slight decrease of 5 percent compared to 2023.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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