federal health program
[ˈfɛd.ər.əl hɛlθ ˈproʊ.græm]
nounpl: federal health programs
programa federal de saúde
1. A government-sponsored healthcare initiative funded and administered at the national/federal level to provide medical services to specific populations
Medicare is a major federal health program that provides coverage for elderly Americans.
O Medicare é um importante programa federal de saúde que oferece cobertura para americanos idosos.
2. A coordinated system of healthcare services implemented by the federal government to address public health needs across the entire nation
The federal health program expanded vaccination services to underserved communities.
O programa federal de saúde expandiu os serviços de vacinação para comunidades carentes.
In Brazil, this concept is most closely associated with the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde - Unified Health System), which is the country's federally managed, universal healthcare system. In the United States, notable federal health programs include Medicare and Medicaid, which serve specific demographics. The term reflects different approaches to healthcare administration: the US federal system manages programs for specific populations, while Brazil's federal system aims for universal coverage.
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