health insurance

American  

noun

1. insurance that compensates the insured for expenses or loss incurred for medical reasons, as through illness or hospitalization.

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Etymology

Origin of health insurance

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

If you leave your job before you’re eligible for Medicare, health insurance could cost far more than you expect.

From MarketWatch

The Samaritan Clinic is a small, free clinic serving people without health insurance in Albany, Georgia.

From Salon

About 24 million Americans buy health insurance through the ACA marketplace, and the majority were used to receiving tax credits to lower the monthly price.

From BBC

In a separate string of texts sent Aug. 31, Rodriguez informed Perry of his ongoing health issues, adding that he did not have health insurance.

From Los Angeles Times

She said her medical insurance was supposed to be covered by the intended father, but that he created a fake health insurance card and she wasn’t actually insured.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• Medicare