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 enrollment period for the state's health insurance plans for working public school and state employees is in October, and the enrollment period for public school and state government retirees is in November. —Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2025

The incident occurred shortly after Kahn had lost her health insurance, leaving her uninsured at the time of the bat encounter. —Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025

This significant correction indicates a fundamental weakening in the company's core health insurance sector, exacerbated by rising medical expenses that have greatly reduced profitability margins. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Prosecutors also alleged Hubbell killed Myers because of anger over health insurance issues. —Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025

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