health insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health insurance
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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They’re getting costlier, rising at a faster clip than some other areas of health insurance.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The 34-year-old has a full-time job at a plastics manufacturer, as well as health insurance and a retirement account.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
She’s a board member of the California Nurses Assn., which endorsed Steyer early — in large part because he supports a plan for single-payer health insurance, which that union has long fought for.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Staffing agencies sometimes provide travel nurses with health insurance during a contract and for up to a month afterward, if a nurse wants to take a break between gigs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
I don’t know much about health insurance, but I know that my Social Security number is my ID number, so I put that down.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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