health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Pressed for specifics on how he would prevent people from losing their health insurance, Becerra hinted that the solution could be within the healthcare industry itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jurors in the highly anticipated murder trial of Luigi Mangione, charged with gunning down a health insurance executive, will receive anonymity, a judge said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Another reason, Cohen said, the U.S. has a lower life expectancy is because of access to health insurance.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Steel’s initial proposal included an 18.2% pay increase over five years and a $4,000 contract bonus, but would implement employee copays for health insurance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It asks my birthdate and address, my parents’ names and phone numbers, my health insurance.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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