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

However, if your husband plans to retire at 55 and you’re considering retiring even earlier, you would both need to pay for private health insurance for more than a decade.

From MarketWatch

Of those who selected insurance, car insurance was the most common concern, followed by health insurance and homeowners’ or renters’ insurance.

From MarketWatch

Grail concedes on its website that most health insurance plans don’t cover the test.

From Barron's

For spouses planning to split, it’s important to budget for costs early on—especially now that some health insurance prices are soaring.

From Barron's

Now pregnant athletes have health insurance coverage for up to a year after the birth of a child.

From Salon

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