health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Medicare Advantage, the federally subsidized health insurance program for seniors, is central to UnitedHealth’s business and comprises about 40% of its revenue.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Trump has mentioned the ballroom on about the same number of days as other topics like health insurance and affordability, according to a Washington Post analysis.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
“If tax benefits, if health insurance, if parental rights were not all based upon marital status, we wouldn’t have the issues that we do,” said Chazan, the Glendale lawyer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
If you are losing your health insurance, here are ways to cut your medical bills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“Well, they both need to know where you are, for health insurance reasons and because they’re your doctors and they care about you and this is going to be very important to them.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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