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

Other essentials include international health insurance, knowledge of visa and tax requirements, backup power solutions and emergency savings to handle travel disruptions. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street in 2024. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 June 2026

The California Senate on Thursday passed a set of bills that raise taxes on commercial health insurance plans and software programs and end cap some corporate tax credits, with the chamber’s Democrat caucus following suit on their Assembly colleagues. —Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

According to the fundraiser, donations will help cover expenses including tuition, health insurance and everyday living costs as the siblings work toward becoming financially independent. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 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