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

The tax break benefits wealthier workers more than those in lower-income tax brackets, and economists also say the amounts employers pay for health insurance might otherwise be spent on boosting workers' wages. —Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

Private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid cover adult measles vaccination. —Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026

By being classified as volunteers, the coaches lost out on health insurance, housing and other workplace benefits. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Recent cuts to health insurance subsidies have left many people facing sharply higher premiums, including the singer and his family. —Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for health insurance

• reassurance
• reinsurance
• assurance
• durance

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