| 释义 |
Medicaid|ˈmɛdɪkeɪd|
Also medicaid.
[f. medical a. + aid n.]
Name given in the United States to a scheme making available state and federal funds for the use of persons judged to require assistance with medical expenses, and provided for under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 1965. Also attrib.
1966Life 29 July 4/1 The word we are going to be hearing a lot more is something called ‘Medicaid’—also known as Title 19. 1967Economist 2 Dec. 960/2 The states have until 1970 to set up their Medicaid schemes, but 33 have already done so, attracted by the generous federal contribution. 1972Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 6 Jan. 1/7 Nearly $1 billion in medicaid payments ‘went down the drain’ in New York City through medical malpractice. 1973Interfaces May 44 The launching of the Medicare and Medicaid programs..created a need for new technical words. 1974Spartanburg (S. Carolina) Herald 22 Apr. B4/6 If you can be paid you will also be eligible for Medicaid provided through the South Carolina Department of Social Services. |