publicmedicalcoverage
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
Public medical coverage is health care that the government helps pay for so people can see a doctor.
Thanks to public medical coverage, the family could take their sick child to the hospital without worrying about the bill.
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2. A government program that pays for medical care for people who cannot afford it.
The new law expanded public medical coverage to include more low-income families.
3. Health care funded by taxes rather than by private insurance.
In some countries, public medical coverage means everyone can visit a doctor for free.
4. The share of medical costs that a government agrees to pay.
The report compared public medical coverage across different states.