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

France’s national health insurance system would cover all associated costs. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

Doulas are not covered by health insurance, so some families may not be able to afford to hire one. — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

For example, millions of older Americans rely on Social Security benefits and Medicare health insurance coverage to stay out of poverty. — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026

One challenge may be that under the Affordable Care Act, adults older than 26 are no longer eligible to stay on their parents’ health insurance. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 14 July 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