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 district is facing a cost of living gap — where employee salaries fall behind housing and health insurance costs — and a growing demand for career and technology education, all of which requires more funding for DPS, Hechavarria said. —Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026

More than one in 10 Affordable Care Act enrollees did not pay their health insurance premiums at the beginning of the year, according to a report from the actuarial firm Wakely Consulting Group. —Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Ashley dreams of health insurance. —Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

Insight said the unauthorized individuals may have accessed social security numbers, financial account details, and health insurance information. —Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 15 Apr. 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