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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Around 95,000 uninsured adults in the state have an income too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to qualify for financial assistance in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 17 May 2024
The measure has long been a priority for Republicans as voters across the state have used initiative petitions to pass several liberal-leaning measures such as Medicaid expansion, marijuana legalization, and overturning a right-to-work law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 17 May 2024
The measure has long been a priority for Republicans as voters across the state have used initiative petitions to pass several liberal-leaning measures such as Medicaid expansion, marijuana legalization, and overturning a right-to-work law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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