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

The workers were in the midst of contract negotiations and say SEIU-UHW management refuses to meet their terms, including annual 5% raises and expanded health insurance for people who retire before age 62. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

The board also approved recommendations for new health insurance costs for 2027. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Consider your employee benefits A buyout could also cost workers their health insurance, which leaves them with several options. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Think about someone who's 61, wants to retire, but can't afford to lose employer health insurance. — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 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