Medicare
Definition
A United States federal health insurance program that provides coverage primarily to people aged 65 and older, as well as younger individuals with certain disabilities, end-stage renal disease, or ALS.
The program includes parts such as Hospital Insurance (Part A), Medical Insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), and Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Examples
Grandpa treats his Medicare card like a VIP pass to the pharmacy, stocking up on enough pills to outlive the national debt.
She navigated the Medicare enrollment maze so flawlessly, she could probably qualify as a part-time bureaucrat.
Medicare kicked in just in time for his hip replacement, turning what could have been a financial wipeout into a mere limp.
Politicians tout Medicare as the gold standard of care, conveniently forgetting the fine print reads like ancient hieroglyphs.