noun
medicare
noun
1
A government-run health insurance program, most commonly the US program for people 65 and older or with certain disabilities.
"Once she turned 65, she enrolled in Medicare for her health coverage."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPublic health insurance, typically for older adults, funded and run by the government.
UK vs US
The term is also used for Canada's and Australia's public health systems, each with different eligibility rules than the US program.
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