disenrollment
dis-en-ROLL-ment
Definition
The official act or process of removing someone from a registry, program, or group, especially from a health insurance plan.
Etymology
The word is formed by combining the prefix 'dis-', indicating reversal or separation, with 'enrollment', which comes from the Old French 'enroller', meaning to record in a roll or register. It emerged in modern English as a specific term to describe the formal cancellation of membership.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the confusing and erroneous notices people received about being removed from their existing health insurance programs. It highlights the administrative challenges people face when navigating sudden changes in coverage eligibility.
Massive health insurance upheaval leaves New Yorkers with big new bills
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