health insurance

noun

1. insurance that compensates the insured for expenses or loss incurred for medical reasons, as through illness or hospitalization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of health insurance¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Federal assistance in affording health insurance would expand for the first time in more than a decade under plans Congress is considering to provide relief to Americans harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

From Washington Post

The 25-year-old in Columbus, Ohio, lost her health insurance in 2020, and with it, her access to therapy.

From Washington Post

Walks along the Hudson became my sole excursion, chronic respiratory issues and crummy health insurance making me hypercautious.

From Washington Post

She led volunteers in distributing food and clothes to the displaced and helped set up a mobile clinic for injured residents who feared going to the hospital because of their lack of health insurance.

From Washington Post

The bills topped $100,000, but her company-provided health insurance picked up the tab, she said.

From Washington Post

His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.

From The Daily Beast

How far will a health-insurance company go to deny coverage when you are really sick?

From The Daily Beast

On his watch, Obamacare became the law of the land, with government-driven health insurance a codified right.

From The Daily Beast

To make it even more bizarre, Shumlin has plans to turn Vermont into the only state with single-payer health insurance.

From The Daily Beast

After all, health insurance companies rarely cover the cost of over-the-counter medicines.

From The Daily Beast

Well, it isn't as bad as you think, and a proper diet is a health insurance, and should be carefully observed.

From Project Gutenberg

For all other Americans, private health insurance is the best way to meet their needs.

From Project Gutenberg

At the same time, this reform will level the playing field for those who do not get health insurance through their job.

From Project Gutenberg

Families with health insurance will pay no income on payroll tax -- or payroll taxes on $15,000 of their income.

From Project Gutenberg

First, I propose a standard tax deduction for health insurance that will be like the standard tax deduction for dependents.

From Project Gutenberg

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