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In 1994, Congress established the Vaccines for Children program, which pays for vaccines for uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid-enrolled, and American Indian or Alaska Native children.
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Approximately one-third of older adults with traditional Medicare report being underinsured, struggling with copayments, deductibles and prescription costs that lead many to delay filling prescriptions or forego care altogether.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Too many families are uninsured or underinsured because premiums, deductibles and prescription costs are too high.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The biggest benefits are likely for people who are uninsured or underinsured, according to Cubanski.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Approximately one-third of older adults with traditional Medicare report being underinsured, struggling with copayments, deductibles and prescription costs that lead many to delay filling prescriptions or forego care altogether.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Too many families are uninsured or underinsured because premiums, deductibles and prescription costs are too high.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The biggest benefits are likely for people who are uninsured or underinsured, according to Cubanski.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Underinsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinsured. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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underinsured
adjective
un·der·in·sured
ˌən-dər-in-ˈshu̇rd 
: not sufficiently insured : having insufficient insurance to cover losses or damages
an underinsured motorist
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