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

Recent Examples on the Web Zeman said some employees already have health insurance through the military, a retirement plan or their spouse’s plan but are on the district’s plan as well. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 Many farmworkers do not speak English, and may not have health insurance. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 26 June 2024 There are also a lot of health insurance carriers here in the US that are now focusing more on wellness, giving benefits such as gym memberships and other preventative and recovery modalities. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 The future of the health insurance plan — already tied up in the courts — is contingent on backing from the Municipal Labor Committee, an umbrella organization that represents all of the city’s public sector unions and helped negotiate the Advantage program. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for health insurance 

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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 7 Jul. 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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