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

Analysts say that's partly because the deals are narrow in scope, largely exist only in principle, and don't apply to existing drugs used by the more than 200 million Americans with commercial or private health insurance. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Florida, where the large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Florida, whose large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

In May 2025, the Scottish soccer club Rangers announced that 49ers Enterprises and Andrew Cavenagh, the health insurance entrepreneur, had purchased a majority ownership stake in the club. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Aug. 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