health insurance
noun
: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially
: insurance providing compensation for medical expenses
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You are allowed to establish an HSA and continue to make contributions as long as long as you are covered by a high-deductible health insurance plan.
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Long-term care insurance is designed to help cover services that traditional health insurance and Medicare generally do not pay for over extended periods.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
In 2022, the Labor Center found, 34% of low-wage workers received their health insurance through employers, compared with 69% of higher wage workers — meaning California is picking up insurance costs because low-wage employers are finding ways out of them.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Porter also may have muddied the waters with progressive supporters by wavering on positions like minimum wage increases, overtime for farmworkers and her support for single-payer health insurance, according to Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Long-term care insurance is designed to help cover services that traditional health insurance and Medicare generally do not pay for over extended periods.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
In 2022, the Labor Center found, 34% of low-wage workers received their health insurance through employers, compared with 69% of higher wage workers — meaning California is picking up insurance costs because low-wage employers are finding ways out of them.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Porter also may have muddied the waters with progressive supporters by wavering on positions like minimum wage increases, overtime for farmworkers and her support for single-payer health insurance, according to Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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“Health insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20insurance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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