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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What states require uninsured motorist insurance? Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 The bill is expected to reduce federal spending on Medicaid by $1 trillion and raise the number of uninsured people to nearly 12 million by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office, because of new work requirements. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025 Those uninsured visits drive up prices for everyone, possibly above and beyond what a Medicare expansion would cost. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The law requires hospitals to assist uninsured patients in applying for charity care and limits bills for people with incomes less than 250% of the federal poverty line, or about $80,000 for a family of four. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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