the uninsured

noun

: people who do not have insurance

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For the uninsured, being treated for certain conditions may be out of the question due to high costs. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 The OrbDoc analysis found that hospitals on average charge the uninsured almost five times what Medicare pays for the same procedure. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026 Access to Obamacare plans helped cut the uninsured rate for this age group by half, according to AARP, a lobbying group that represents older adults. Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Access to Obamacare plans helped cut the uninsured rate for this age group by half, according to AARP, a lobbying group that represents older adults. Sam Whitehead, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the uninsured

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“The uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninsured. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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