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

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

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

This pattern reflects the fact that respondents with retiree health insurance have much higher total income than the other groups, with only about half of their income coming from Social Security.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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

Dill finally had health insurance and was able to see a real therapist and get on a good antidepressant medication.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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