health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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They’re getting costlier, rising at a faster clip than some other areas of health insurance.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The 34-year-old has a full-time job at a plastics manufacturer, as well as health insurance and a retirement account.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Staffing agencies sometimes provide travel nurses with health insurance during a contract and for up to a month afterward, if a nurse wants to take a break between gigs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In addition to thousands of layoffs, school employees would face seven days of unpaid furloughs and have to begin contributing to their monthly health insurance premiums.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Inside were credit cards, receipts, a Martha’s Vineyard library card, a Vassar ID, a Vassar dining hall meal card, a Starbucks card, a health insurance card, and the key card for Immie’s hotel room.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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