health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
If she does not have health insurance, her premiums on the private market could significantly reduce the net value of early Social Security benefits.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
He pays $900 a month for a basic health insurance policy—vital to keep his wife, Vicky, who has a rare brain disease, alive.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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