health insurance

noun

: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially : insurance providing compensation for medical expenses

Examples of health insurance in a Sentence

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Most health insurance plans cover the total cost of an IUD, including insertion and removal, as part of preventive care. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 This is why Synchrony has introduced a new initiative to connect a leading pet health insurance company, Pets Best Insurance, with Care Credit, a line of credit. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Allow abortions to be covered under health insurance plans for Colorado state and local government employees and for enrollees in state and local governmental insurance programs. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 Adding retirement, sickness and health insurance benefits, the average total compensation ranges from $135,000 to $190,000 annually, with an average of approximately $160,000. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for health insurance 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of health insurance was in 1901

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“Health insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20insurance. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

health insurance

noun
: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially : insurance providing compensation for medical expenses

Legal Definition

health insurance

noun
: insurance against loss through illness or injury of the insured
especially : insurance providing compensation for medical expenses and often income for disability

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