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

More than 3 million people enrolled in an Affordable Care Act plan this year have dropped their coverage amid higher monthly premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies that made the health insurance plans more affordable. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Also on the tax front, lawmakers passed a bill ordering the Department of Finance to analyze the extent to which major corporations in the state leave their employees reliant on Medi-Cal for health insurance coverage. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Those who are no longer eligible but were previously on the plan have access to the health insurance plan under COBRA for up to 18 months. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

New data from the international health insurance specialists William Russell has ranked the cities around the world where international residents are most likely to feel at home. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 30 June 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