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

Tuesday's data also showed that 92% of Americans had health insurance for some or all of the year, a near-historic high that has held fairly steady for the past decade. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs program provides free Medicare and health insurance counseling and information to Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers. — Michelle Marchante september 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Premium subsidies help lower-income people who aren’t on Medicaid buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Impact on workers’ wallets Higher health insurance costs for employers turn into out-of-pocket costs for their employees in several ways. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 Sep. 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