the uninsured

noun

: people who do not have insurance

Examples of the uninsured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Safety net clinics serving the uninsured simply have higher demand for their services with declining funding sources to cover the costs, even though paying for clinic care is exponentially less expensive than someone going to the emergency room. Phyllis Albritton, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024 Most states should be done with the renewals by June, said Jennifer Tolbert, deputy director of KFF's program on Medicaid and the uninsured. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024 And while 26% of its gross charges were tied to Medicaid and the uninsured in 2022, the actual patients discharged in these categories two years ago totaled 2,561. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2024 The Good Samaritan clinic in Gwinnett County, Georgia is dedicated to caring for the uninsured. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 June 2024 But there are still those who may face difficulties with out-of-pocket payments, including the uninsured and people on certain high-deductible insurance plans. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 4 May 2024 Church Health is also serving a targeted audience: the uninsured. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024 This inequity in insurance coverage also makes the uninsured more likely to develop and be hospitalized for conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The savings are especially significant for the uninsured, but research shows that even patients with health insurance may be able to save money by shopping around. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024

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“The uninsured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20uninsured. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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