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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Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries had at least one virtual medical visit in 2020. Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025 On March 26, the SSA posted an update to these new changes, stating that some people will be exempt from these new rules, allowing people applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to complete their claim by other means. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Mar. 2025 Broward County residents of all ages and backgrounds were protesting a range of actions — from widespread layoffs in the federal government, threats to Social Security and Medicare, and cuts to education and for HIV prevention. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025 The cuts will primarily affect caseworkers that assist Affordable Care Act consumers and Medicare beneficiaries if they can’t be helped by call center personnel. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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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