A program funded by the federal government but operated by the state government to provide medical and health services to some low-income people. This program was created by the social security act of 1965, which only applies to specific groups of people who meet the conditions of the welfare program, including the elderly, the blind, the disabled, single parent families, children whose parents are disabled or unemployed.
Medicare:联邦医疗保险项目
Medicare: federal health insurance program
这项全国范围内的医疗保险项目是根据1965年社会保障法附加案所设立的,适用人群是老年人和残疾人士。它分为医院保险和医疗保险,目的是保障65岁及以上的人士不受高医疗开支的影响。那些患有永久性肾衰和特定残疾的人士也可享受这一保险。
This nationwide medical insurance program was established under the social security act of 1965, which is applicable to the elderly and the disabled. It is divided into hospital insurance and medical insurance to protect people aged 65 and over from high medical expenses. This insurance is also available to those with permanent renal failure and specific disabilities.
National convention :全国党代表大会
National Convention: National Party Congress
全国党代表大会每隔四年举行一次,来自全国各州的党代表参加会议投票选出该党的总统和副总统候选人。全国党代表大会目前主要起到使大多数选民在各州党内初选表达的意愿正式化的作用。通常,获得最多党代表票的人将会接受该党的总统提名。现在的党代表大会也是总统候选人介绍副手和起草政策主张的平台。
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