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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Both employees and employers pay their respective portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes on reported tips. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 For instance, the Postal Service and entitlement programs, such as Social Security and Medicare, would continue to run during a shutdown because they are funded by permanent appropriations that do not need to be renewed every year. Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025 That's in part because Medicare, which is available to people who are 65 or older, provides enrollees with relatively comprehensive coverage. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025 DaVita receives about two thirds of US sales at government (primarily Medicare) reimbursement rates, with the remainder coming from commercial insurers. Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 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 10 Mar. 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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