Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end. 4. (Science: unit) The english unit of power used most commonly is the horse power. See Horse power. 5. (Science: mathematics) The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square]] is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
Medicaid is not the same as Medicare. Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe , no matter your income. Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income. If you are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (), you can have both.
Medicaid is a social welfare (or social protection) program that serves about 40 million people (as of 2007) and costs about $330 billion, or 2.4% of GDP, in 2007. Together, Medicare and Medicaid represent 21% of the FY 2007 U.S. federal government.