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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The bill also requests money be transferred from the remaining balance of another fund relating to health insurance costs. Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2025 The health insurance company has recently been in the news for other reasons. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Leavitt refused to clearly state whether Medicaid, the health insurance safety net, would be impacted by the freeze, but the White House eventually clarified it wasn't intended to be. Brian Bennett, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 Thompson’s killing unleashed a stream of criticisms online against health insurance providers, as some even offered praise for Mangione. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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