Medicaid

Med·i·caid or med·i·caid (md-kd)

n.

A program in the United States, jointly funded by the states and the federal government, that reimburses hospitals and physicians for providing care to qualifying people who cannot finance their own medical expenses.

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Medicaid,

n.pr a federal assistance program established as Title XIX under the Social Security Amendments, which provides payment for medical care for certain low-income individuals and families. The program is funded jointly by the state and federal governments and administered by the states.