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

Meeting their needs requires addressing stagnant Medicaid rates for behavioral health and ensuring health insurance covers behavioral needs, advocates said. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

The problems surfaced after the district failed to pay $6 million into the state health insurance plan. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Epic’s announcement comes at a time health insurance business practices are under fire from patients, physicians, lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal level to reduce or get rid of prior authorization. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

During his plea, Mangione took a few digs at the health insurance industry while making his longest public comments on the matter. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 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