The program costs about $432 billion, or 3.2% of GDP, in 2007. 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.
plural institutes. Learner's definition of INSTITUTE. [count] : an organization created for a particular purpose (such as research or education) They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness. an art institute. a technical institute.
A network known for exceptional care. The Aetna Institutes are a network of high-performing hospitals, clinics and health care facilities that offer specialized care. These institutes focus on bariatric, cardiac and orthopedic surgeries, as well as on transplant support and infertility services. Our members look for the Aetna Institutes name so they can receive high-quality care at a reasonable cost.