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

People and policy If your health insurance covers a medical test, that means the test has most likely met vetted, scientific standards that demonstrate benefits to patients. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Workers and employers are drowning in their health insurance premiums. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

On top of that, the government can revoke permanent residency for not meeting pension contribution obligations, failing to pay health insurance and taxes, and violating immigration law or the penal code. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

But Lamont anticipates Connecticut will need much of that funding next year to assist families losing federal tax credits that help pay for health insurance and to mitigate new federal cutbacks in Medicaid coverage. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 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