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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McWhorter did say, however, that COVID-19 vaccines are still available at community health centers for people who are uninsured. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Some have turned to state programs while others have chosen to go uninsured, relying on community clinics that offer free or low-cost care. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 Since then, the cost of the vaccine for uninsured people has not been paid for by the government, but has been passed on to individuals, and many can ill afford it. Judy Stone, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Nationally, about 20 previously uninsured Americans gained health insurance after the Affordable Care Act passed, KFF says. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninsured 

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Dec. 2024.

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