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Medicare

Verb / ˈmedʌˌker / Another word for medicare — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Synonyms & similar words

medicare

Synonyms by register

Formal

health insurance government healthcare public health coverage

Informal

government health plan senior healthcare health benefits

Antonyms

private insurance self-pay out-of-pocket commercial insurance employer-sponsored insurance

Common collocations

  • medicare eligibility
  • medicare enrollment
  • medicare advantage
  • medicare supplement
  • medicare part a
  • medicare part b
  • medicare prescription drug plan

Word family

noun medicare

Usage note

Medicare is a specific US federal health insurance program, primarily for people aged 65 and older. It is not a general term for healthcare.

Example sentences

  1. My grandma has Medicare and it helps her pay for her prescription medicine.
  2. My grandpa is retired and he has Medicare to help cover his medical expenses.
  3. My mom is disabled and she has Medicare to help pay for her doctor appointments.
  4. My dad has a kidney disease and he has Medicare to help cover his dialysis treatment.
  5. My great-grandma has Medicare and it helps her pay for her hospital stays.

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