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

If you’re looking for a doctor and have health insurance, contact the insurer for an updated list of in-network providers who take new patients, Pho says.

From MarketWatch

The state trial of Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down a US health insurance executive in New York, will begin on June 8, local media reported on Friday.

From Barron's

For Mikayla Tencer, being self-employed already meant juggling higher taxes, irregular income and the constant pressure of finding her own health insurance.

From Los Angeles Times

King, a former pastor, did not have standard health insurance from his employer, only a cost-sharing alternative plan that said it would not cover the procedure.

From BBC

If the majority of patients are paying out of pocket for the medication rather than through health insurance, that means cost-conscious patients may opt for the lower prices now being offered by Hims.

From MarketWatch

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