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
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In addition, churn in insurance programs such as Medicaid is much greater.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Hurd, who lives in Grand Junction, answered questions about the firing of U.S. Forest Service employees and other stewards of federal public lands and about immigration, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, firearms and Medicaid.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition, Ramaswamy’s profits from any such treatments would rely heavily on government-run programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Medicare and Medicaid, the federal health programs for older adults, low-income families and people with disabilities, have enacted policies that seek to limit how much drug companies can increase prices.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Hurd, who lives in Grand Junction, answered questions about the firing of U.S. Forest Service employees and other stewards of federal public lands and about immigration, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, firearms and Medicaid.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition, Ramaswamy’s profits from any such treatments would rely heavily on government-run programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Medicare and Medicaid, the federal health programs for older adults, low-income families and people with disabilities, have enacted policies that seek to limit how much drug companies can increase prices.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Medicaid
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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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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
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