Med·ic·aid

Med·ic·aid
/ˈmɛdıˌkeıd/ noun [singular]
US : a government program that provides money to people who are unable to pay for regular medical care

patients who are eligible for Medicaid

— compare

MEDICARE


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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