medicare

Definitions

A blend of medical + care, coined as a program name. 'medi-' is clipped from medical (the heal branch), 'care' is the English word. Capitalized as a proper noun. Pairs with Medicaid (medical + aid).

Common Collocations

• 1.Medicare benefits医保福利
• 2.Medicare coverage医保覆盖
• 3.Medicare eligibility医保资格
• 4.Medicare card医保卡

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Many retirees rely on Medicare to cover hospital costs.

• 2.

  The reform expanded Medicare benefits for seniors.

Easily Confused

Medicare vs Medicaid (US) — easy to mix up. Medicare = for the elderly and disabled, regardless of income (medical + care). Medicaid = for low-income people (medical + aid). 'care' for age, 'aid' for need.