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health insurance

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of health insurance

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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If someone is younger than 45, their health insurance might not cover the procedure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

While the drop was partly due to policy-related price adjustments in areas, such as health insurance, the April print will likely reassure the Monetary Authority of Singapore that inflation expectations are stable, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In addition to thousands of layoffs, school employees would face seven days of unpaid furloughs and have to begin contributing to their monthly health insurance premiums.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The president’s portfolio traded other health insurance stocks impacted by federal Medicare policy and other regulatory matters.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Many feel the health insurance isn’t worth paying for.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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