government-funded care
nounUK /ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈfʌndɪd keə/
US /ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈfʌndɪd ker/
Care that is paid for by the government.
The new law gives families government-funded care for their elderly parents.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Medical or social services paid for by the state rather than by the patient.
Government-funded care covers the cost of the surgery for low-income patients.
3. Childcare or elder care supported by public money.
Working parents can apply for government-funded care for children under five.
4. Financial support from the government for long-term nursing or disability care.
Her grandmother receives government-funded care at home.