governmenthealthsubsidy

noun
UK /ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈhelθ ˈsʌbsɪdi/
US /ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈhelθ ˈsʌbsədi/

Money the government gives to help people pay for doctors and medicine.

Thanks to the government health subsidy, the family could afford their child's medicine.

SYNONYMS

public health fundinghealthcare assistancemedical aidhealth grantstate health support

RELATED WORDS

healthcareinsurancewelfarepublic fundingmedicare

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A payment from the government to a hospital or clinic so it can charge patients less.

The rural clinic stayed open because of a government health subsidy.

3. Financial help given to a company that makes medicines, to keep prices low.

The drugmaker received a government health subsidy to produce cheaper vaccines.

4. A program where the state covers part of a person's medical bills.

She applied for a government health subsidy after losing her job.