medicare
n. uncountablen. a government program that pays for healthcare for people who are 65 or older. It also helps younger people with certain disabilities or health problems.
n. a national social insurance program, primarily in the United States, that provides health insurance to individuals aged 65 and over or those with specific disabilities. It is funded through a combination of payroll taxes and premiums.
My grandmother uses Medicare to pay for her doctor visits.
After turning sixty-five last month, he spent several hours reviewing the different coverage options available under Medicare.
The debate over federal spending often focuses on the long-term sustainability of Medicare as the aging population places increasing demands on the healthcare system.
Always capitalized as a proper noun; typically used without an article.