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

They will now be entitled to health insurance, rest days and pensions.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

For an unmarried man with no employer, health insurance will be a big consideration and expense, especially as he gets older and the risk of health events increases.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“It is simply because the cost of health insurance is more than what they can afford,” Chief Executive Pam Kehaly said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In another criminal complaint, which also names the couple, another 16 people are charged with insurance fraud, identity theft and conspiracy to commit health insurance fraud.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But she began receiving menacing phone calls from a collection agency about an old bill her health insurance had not covered.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• Medicare