uninsured

adjective

un·​in·​sured ˌən-in-ˈshu̇rd How to pronounce uninsured (audio)
-ˈshərd
: lacking insurance : not insured
uninsured losses/expenses
… millions of US residents remain uninsuredTimothy Stoltzfus Jost

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Originally, the federal 340B drug pricing program was designed to make these treatments more affordable for low-income, uninsured patients. Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 Importantly, under the ACA, individuals who may have been uninsured due to preexisting conditions or limited finances can secure affordable health plans through the health insurance marketplaces established by the law. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 According to the Commonwealth Fund, about 26 million people in the United States are uninsured. Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025 House Republicans maintain the bill only targets waste, fraud and abuse, but the requirements passed by the House could cause more than 7 million people to become uninsured over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninsured

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninsured was in 1799

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“Uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninsured. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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