Medicare
noun
A government program in the U.S. that pays for the medical care of people over 65 and those who are disabled.
My grandmother's hospital bills are covered by Medicare.
Often appears as...
- medicare coverage
- medicare benefits
noun
A health insurance program in Australia providing access to a range of health services for free or at a lower cost.
Thanks to Medicare, I didn't have to pay much for my doctor's visit.
Often appears as...
- medicare services
- medicare card
noun
A government program in the U.S. that pays for the medical care of people over 65 and those who are disabled.
My grandmother's hospital bills are covered by Medicare.
Often appears as...
- medicare coverage
- medicare benefits
noun
A health insurance program in Australia providing access to a range of health services for free or at a lower cost.
Thanks to Medicare, I didn't have to pay much for my doctor's visit.
Often appears as...
- medicare services
- medicare card
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Age Requirement
Medicare in the U.S. is primarily for those aged 65 and older, emphasizing the age aspect of eligibility.
When I turn 65, I'll be eligible for Medicare.
Pro Tip 2/3Disability Coverage
U.S. Medicare also covers people under 65 with certain disabilities, showing its broad support.
He's enrolled in Medicare due to his disability.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Not all medical expenses may be covered by Medicare; it's frequent to have additional private insurance in the U.S.
Medicare paid for the surgery, but not the rehabilitation.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Requirement
Medicare in the U.S. is primarily for those aged 65 and older, emphasizing the age aspect of eligibility.
When I turn 65, I'll be eligible for Medicare.
Pro Tip 2/3Disability Coverage
U.S. Medicare also covers people under 65 with certain disabilities, showing its broad support.
He's enrolled in Medicare due to his disability.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Not all medical expenses may be covered by Medicare; it's frequent to have additional private insurance in the U.S.
Medicare paid for the surgery, but not the rehabilitation.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Requirement
Medicare in the U.S. is primarily for those aged 65 and older, emphasizing the age aspect of eligibility.
When I turn 65, I'll be eligible for Medicare.
Pro Tip 2/3Disability Coverage
U.S. Medicare also covers people under 65 with certain disabilities, showing its broad support.
He's enrolled in Medicare due to his disability.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Not all medical expenses may be covered by Medicare; it's frequent to have additional private insurance in the U.S.
Medicare paid for the surgery, but not the rehabilitation.
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Peter MacKay
Canadian Politician
What Canada has to do is to have a government connected to the priorities of the people of which it is elected to serve. Those priorities include ensuring medicare is sustainable, support for the military, and tax and justice systems that work.
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Anthony Weiner
American Politician
What I am saying is, all health care has a problem with costs. Medicare is growing slower than the private insurance plans. Why? Because of their efficiency. They don't have to give money to shareholders. Why should be defending shareholders?
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Alex Pareene
American Writer
Medicare is expensive because we spend a lot on healthcare. We spend a lot on healthcare basically just because we want to, and doing so has been very good to a lot of people who work in healthcare fields.
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Krystal Ball
American Activist
I know that we are supposed to believe that once voters learn the truth about medicare for all they are going to suddenly turn on it but it's not like the scary industry talking points are a secret.
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Al Franken
American Politician
Part of the middle class promise is that, after a lifetime of hard work, you'll be able to retire and enjoy the fruits of that labor. Medicare was established to secure that promise.
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Susan Collins
American Politician
On the Medicare/paygo spending cuts, I strongly oppose that and have asked what is the plan to avert that. Senator McConnell assured me that will not be allowed to happen.
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Joe Biden
American President
Social Security's not the hard one to solve. Medicare, that is the gorilla in the room, and you've got to put all of it on the table.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
Medicare is immune from the competitive pressures that force private insurers to pay attention to what patients and doctors want.
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Jaime Harrison
American Politician
Medicare should be allowed to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices on prescriptions.
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Bennie Thompson
American Politician
Medicare provided guaranteed equal coverage, something that the private sector could not.
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Peter MacKay
Canadian Politician
What Canada has to do is to have a government connected to the priorities of the people of which it is elected to serve. Those priorities include ensuring medicare is sustainable, support for the military, and tax and justice systems that work.
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Anthony Weiner
American Politician
What I am saying is, all health care has a problem with costs. Medicare is growing slower than the private insurance plans. Why? Because of their efficiency. They don't have to give money to shareholders. Why should be defending shareholders?
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Alex Pareene
American Writer
Medicare is expensive because we spend a lot on healthcare. We spend a lot on healthcare basically just because we want to, and doing so has been very good to a lot of people who work in healthcare fields.
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Krystal Ball
American Activist
I know that we are supposed to believe that once voters learn the truth about medicare for all they are going to suddenly turn on it but it's not like the scary industry talking points are a secret.
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Al Franken
American Politician
Part of the middle class promise is that, after a lifetime of hard work, you'll be able to retire and enjoy the fruits of that labor. Medicare was established to secure that promise.
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Susan Collins
American Politician
On the Medicare/paygo spending cuts, I strongly oppose that and have asked what is the plan to avert that. Senator McConnell assured me that will not be allowed to happen.
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Joe Biden
American President
Social Security's not the hard one to solve. Medicare, that is the gorilla in the room, and you've got to put all of it on the table.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
Medicare is immune from the competitive pressures that force private insurers to pay attention to what patients and doctors want.
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Jaime Harrison
American Politician
Medicare should be allowed to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices on prescriptions.
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Bennie Thompson
American Politician
Medicare provided guaranteed equal coverage, something that the private sector could not.
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