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
Recent Examples on the Web
Failure to renew the taxes, called the Federal Reimbursement Allowance or FRA, would result in a loss of billions in state and federal Medicaid funds.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
One sets minimum staffing levels in nursing homes that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid — about 3 1/2 hours of staffing per resident per day, a requirement that will be phased in.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
In a related rule also announced Monday, the Biden administration seeks to bolster home care for seniors and disabled residents on Medicaid, the federal health program for low-income populations.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Michigan has recently taken steps to address disparities, Bagdasarian said, by expanding Medicaid coverage for mothers and babies.
—Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
But a new analysis of health and child welfare records found that a significant portion of those who were eligible for Medicaid coverage for such treatment were not getting it.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Importantly, Medicaid pays for 42% of all births in the U.S. but covers access to donor milk in just 17 states.
—Sionika Thayagabalu and Dominick Lemas, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Others no longer qualified for Medicaid but may not have private insurance, Rafia said.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Doula care is now recognized as a valuable resource for pregnant and birthing people, and several states in the U.S. cover doula care under their Medicaid programs.
—Jasmine Elise, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
One sets minimum staffing levels in nursing homes that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid — about 3 1/2 hours of staffing per resident per day, a requirement that will be phased in.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
In a related rule also announced Monday, the Biden administration seeks to bolster home care for seniors and disabled residents on Medicaid, the federal health program for low-income populations.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Michigan has recently taken steps to address disparities, Bagdasarian said, by expanding Medicaid coverage for mothers and babies.
—Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
But a new analysis of health and child welfare records found that a significant portion of those who were eligible for Medicaid coverage for such treatment were not getting it.
—Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Importantly, Medicaid pays for 42% of all births in the U.S. but covers access to donor milk in just 17 states.
—Sionika Thayagabalu and Dominick Lemas, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
Others no longer qualified for Medicaid but may not have private insurance, Rafia said.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Apr. 2024
Doula care is now recognized as a valuable resource for pregnant and birthing people, and several states in the U.S. cover doula care under their Medicaid programs.
—Jasmine Elise, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Medicaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medicaid. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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