governmenthealthaid
nounUK /ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈhelθ eɪd/
US /ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈhelθ eɪd/
Money or help from the government that lets people see a doctor or get medicine.
The family got governmenthealthaid so their children could visit the doctor for free.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program that pays for medical bills for people who cannot afford them.
She applied for governmenthealthaid after her hospital stay.
3. Help from the government to build or run hospitals and clinics.
The town used governmenthealthaid to open a new health center.
4. Free or low-cost medicine given by the government to those in need.
Governmenthealthaid covered his monthly medicine.