US Medical Term · insurance
Disenrollment
Desinscripción
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Disenrollment |
| Spanish (Español) | Desinscripción |
| Chinese (中文) | 退出保险 |
| Korean (한국어) | 탈퇴 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Hủy đăng ký bảo hiểm |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pag-alis ng Pagpapatala |
| Portuguese (Português) | Descadastramento |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การยกเลิกการลงทะเบียน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 脱退 |
What it means
Disenrollment is the process of leaving or being removed from a health insurance plan. It may happen voluntarily—such as when you switch plans during open enrollment—or involuntarily, when you lose a job, move out of the plan's service area, fail to pay premiums, or no longer meet eligibility requirements. If you are involuntarily disenrolled from Medicaid because your income rose above the threshold, you may qualify for a special enrollment period to find new coverage. Disenrollment from Medicare Advantage returns you to Original Medicare, but with limited windows for additional changes. Always confirm your disenrollment date in writing so you can arrange replacement coverage and avoid a gap.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
You will receive a disenrollment notice by mail when your health coverage ends.
Recibirá un aviso de desinscripción por correo cuando finalice su cobertura médica.
Voluntary disenrollment from Medicare Advantage is only allowed during specific enrollment periods.
La desinscripción voluntaria de Medicare Advantage solo está permitida durante períodos de inscripción específicos.
After disenrollment, you have a limited time to enroll in a new plan and avoid a gap in coverage.
Después de la desinscripción, tiene un tiempo limitado para inscribirse en un nuevo plan y evitar una brecha en la cobertura.
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Last reviewed: September 2026