governmenthealthassistance
nounUK /ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈhɛlθ əˈsɪstəns/
US /ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈhɛlθ əˈsɪstəns/
Help from the government that pays for doctors and medicine when you are sick.
Her family got government health assistance so she could see a doctor when she broke her arm.
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2. Money given by a government to help people pay for medical care.
The program provides government health assistance to low-income families.
3. Government programs that help people get medical services they cannot afford.
Many seniors rely on government health assistance for their prescriptions.
4. Support from public funds for clinics and hospitals serving the poor.
Rural towns often depend on government health assistance to keep their clinics open.