private health insurance

British  

noun

1. insurance against the need for medical treatment as a private patient

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Example Sentences

While some states have laws mandating that private health insurance pay for at least a few rounds of IVF, those benefits are sparse in much of the country.

From Salon

She wants private health insurance for Tamara and dreams of buying a car one day, to take her to medical appointments.

From BBC

A study by Harvard researchers found that fewer than 1% adolescents with private health insurance received either puberty blockers or hormone treatments.

From Los Angeles Times

Roughly one in five Americans covered by private health insurance reported their provider refused to pay for care recommended by a doctor last year, according to a survey by health policy foundation KFF.

From BBC

She is now exploring treatment for ongoing issues through private health insurance.

From BBC