health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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One in three Americans with health insurance has medical debt, and as of 2024, 21 percent of all medical debt was overdue, according to the National Institutes of Health.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
I’m only glad that you had health insurance and, I hope, paid time off when you slipped on ice in the parking lot and injured yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
A mere two days, Colin could not help but note, before their health insurance was set to renew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The average star of WWE or AEW signs on as an independent contractor, meaning they are responsible for their own health insurance and are subject to being fired for nearly any cause.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 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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