medicaid

medicaid — 名詞

1. A federally backed medical insurance system in the United States that covers peo

1.名詞B2
釋義

醫療補助

美國低收入戶醫療保險制度

A federally backed medical insurance system in the United States that covers people and families with low incomes who could not otherwise pay for doctor visits, hospital stays, and other health services.

例句

Romi signed up for Medicaid after losing her job at the bakery.

Romi 在失去麵包店的工作後申請了醫療補助。

sign up for [program]

Medicaid pays for hospital visits and doctor check-ups for people with low incomes.

醫療補助為低收入者支付醫院就診和醫生檢查的費用。

pays for [medical services]

同義詞
反義詞
  • private insurance

    health coverage bought from a private company, not a government program

用法筆記

A proper noun, always capitalized. Frequently used in the phrase 'on Medicaid' (e.g., 'families on Medicaid'). Not to be confused with Medicare, which covers adults aged 65 and older and certain younger people with disabilities regardless of income.

常見錯誤

❌She qualified for Medicare because her income was low.
✅She qualified for Medicaid because her income was low.
💡Medicare is for people 65 and older or with certain disabilities, not based on low income.
❌The British medicaid system covers all citizens.
✅The British National Health Service (NHS) covers all citizens.
💡Medicaid is a US-specific program; the UK has the NHS.