(US) A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare, with a certain enrollment window beyond which applicants are excluded.
(US) A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare, with a certain enrollment window beyond which applicants are excluded.
Medigap means: A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare, with a certain enrollment window beyond which applicants are excluded.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Medigap means: A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare, with a certain enrollment window beyond which applicants are excluded.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Medigap means: A type of medical insurance for expenses not covered under Medicare, with a certain enrollment window beyond which applicants are excluded.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) The system of government subsidies for health care for the elderly and disabled.
(US) A fraudulent practice that charges the Medicaid system for unnecessary patient visits.
(US) A fixed fee paid by subscribers to a medical insurance scheme for each treatment or service in addition to a membership fee.
(US, informal) Any unusually expensive health insurance plan.
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(US, medicine) A medical insurance group that provides health services for a fixed annual fee.