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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Furthermore, churn in insurance programs such as Medicaid is much worse.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2019, her bill authorizing Medicaid claims for doula service was signed into law as well.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Another strategy would involve allowing Medicaid and Medicare to reimburse community health workers who assist patients with light cleaning and organizing — research has found that many who hoard struggle with categorization tasks.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
But a new proposal announced by the Biden administration in November would require Medicare and Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs for people with obesity.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2019, her bill authorizing Medicaid claims for doula service was signed into law as well.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Another strategy would involve allowing Medicaid and Medicare to reimburse community health workers who assist patients with light cleaning and organizing — research has found that many who hoard struggle with categorization tasks.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
But a new proposal announced by the Biden administration in November would require Medicare and Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs for people with obesity.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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