health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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If he left at age 55, he could keep his health insurance at the company rate until he turned 65.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Our health insurance and the lion’s share of our income come from screenwriting,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Since 2015, they have been able to do so without facing a penalty, but the cost is not covered by the health insurance.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
One interesting study regarding the legislation’s impact found that it lowered credit card interest rates, but it also prevented some people without health insurance from wiping out their medical debts.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
As it turned out, a few months prior, she’d decided, “This health insurance is a scam. I never get sick. I’m going to cancel it.”
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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