(in the US) the government insurance system that provides medical care for people over 65 醫療保障制度，老年保健醫療制度（美國政府向 65 歲以上的人提供醫療保險） CultureMedicare began in 1965 and is part of the social security system. It pays part of the costs of hospitals and offers additional medical insurance to people who pay an amount each month. compare MedicaidTopics Social issuesc2(in Australia and Canada) the national medical care system for all people that is paid for by taxes (spelt ‘medicare’ in Canada) 醫療保健制度（澳大利亞和加拿大政府爲所有國民而設，資源來自稅收；加拿大拼寫爲 medicare）
Word Origin1960s: from medical + care.