health insurance
noun
: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially
: insurance providing compensation for medical expenses
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Scott later helped create the PeachCare health insurance program for children.
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Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 2 May 2026
People buy their dogs health insurance, take them in for regular dental visits, and sign them up for memberships at concierge-style veterinary clinics modeled after One Medical.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
About 25,000 Medicaid enrollees in Nebraska could lose their health insurance under the new rules, or about 36% of those subject to the restrictions, according to the Urban Institute.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The administration has championed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that are projected to leave millions of people without health insurance and food stamps in coming years.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 2 May 2026
People buy their dogs health insurance, take them in for regular dental visits, and sign them up for memberships at concierge-style veterinary clinics modeled after One Medical.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
About 25,000 Medicaid enrollees in Nebraska could lose their health insurance under the new rules, or about 36% of those subject to the restrictions, according to the Urban Institute.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The administration has championed cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that are projected to leave millions of people without health insurance and food stamps in coming years.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for health insurance
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“Health insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20insurance. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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