"medicaid" in Chinese (Simplified)
医疗补助
Definition
美国的一个政府项目,为低收入者、儿童、老年人和部分残障人士提供免费或低价的医疗保险。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Medicaid”总是大写,也不用“the”。只指美国的特定医疗补助项目,不等同于普通医疗保险。不要与“Medicare”混淆,后者主要针对65岁以上人群。
Examples
Many low-income families receive Medicaid.
许多低收入家庭接受**医疗补助**。
Children can be covered by Medicaid if their parents qualify.
如果父母有资格,孩子们可以获得**医疗补助**。
Some seniors use both Medicaid and Medicare.
一些老年人同时使用**医疗补助**和Medicare。
If you lose your job, you might be eligible for Medicaid until you find new insurance.
如果你失业了,在找到新的保险前你可能符合**医疗补助**条件。
Her hospital bills were covered by Medicaid after her accident.
她的住院费用在事故后由**医疗补助**支付了。
Not everyone qualifies for Medicaid—it depends on income and other factors.
不是每个人都能获得**医疗补助**——这取决于收入等因素。