state-funded care
nounUK /steɪt ˈfʌndɪd keə/
US /steɪt ˈfʌndɪd ker/
Care that the government pays for.
Her grandmother gets state-funded care at home.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Medical treatment paid for by the government rather than by the patient.
The new law expands state-funded care for children.
3. Help with daily living, such as washing and dressing, provided at public expense.
Elderly residents rely on state-funded care to stay independent.
4. A system in which the government covers the cost of looking after people in need.
Debate continues over how to pay for state-funded care in the future.