Definition of Medicare

Medicarenoun
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/ˈmedɪkeə(r)//ˈmedɪker/

Word Origin1960s: from medical + care.

(in the US) the government insurance system that provides medical care for people over 65

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Medicaid

(in Australia and Canada) the national medical care system for all people that is paid for by taxes (spelt ‘medicare’ in Canada)

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