US Medical Term · insurance
Uninsured
Sin Seguro
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Uninsured |
| Spanish (Español) | Sin Seguro |
| Chinese (中文) | 无医疗保险 |
| Korean (한국어) | 무보험자 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Không có Bảo hiểm Y tế |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Walang Seguro |
| Portuguese (Português) | Sem Seguro |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ไม่มีประกันสุขภาพ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 無保険者 |
What it means
An uninsured person is someone who has no health insurance coverage—not through an employer, government program such as Medicaid or Medicare, or an individual marketplace plan. The uninsured often face significant barriers to care, including full-price chargemaster billing and avoidance of needed care due to anticipated cost. Federal law still requires hospital emergency departments to screen and stabilize all patients regardless of insurance status. If you are uninsured, you may qualify for Medicaid, ACA marketplace coverage with premium tax credits, or federally qualified health centers that charge on a sliding-fee scale based on income.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
un-in-SHOORD
sin seguro
Also called 'uninsured patient' or 'no insurance'
También llamado 'paciente sin seguro' o 'sin cobertura'
Registration staff may ask: 'Are you currently insured?'
'¿Tiene seguro actualmente?'
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Last reviewed: September 2026