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

Most working-age adults and families get health insurance through the workplace. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026

State jobs are also known for competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, paid leave and access to the nation’s largest public pension system. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Only 14 of the 50 states have paid sick leave mandates in place, which means sick workers are often forced to rely on health insurance pay-outs to cover their wages. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

In my view, that is especially unfortunate because at the state level, there is bipartisan appetite to address ongoing health insurance barriers, such as by reforming prior authorization. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 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