health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The family health insurance she gets through her job has come in handy for Myrick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
They’re getting costlier, rising at a faster clip than some other areas of health insurance.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
She’s a board member of the California Nurses Assn., which endorsed Steyer early — in large part because he supports a plan for single-payer health insurance, which that union has long fought for.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The company reinsures both property and casualty and life and health insurance policies, and does business in more than 20 countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
My father and I have the worst health insurance.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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