health insurance
noun
: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially
: insurance providing compensation for medical expenses
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Unconcerned by matters like health insurance and 401(k) contributions, her presence burnishes the reputation of the magazine as an arbiter of good taste.
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New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
CalOptima is the county’s health insurance program for the poor.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
If the Gall family’s health insurance premiums jump and their medical expenses remain steady, the tally would likely represent more than a quarter of their annual income.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Roughly half of the 187,000 Minnesotans who purchase their health insurance through the individual market will be affected by the tax credit’s expiration, said Grace Arnold, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
CalOptima is the county’s health insurance program for the poor.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
If the Gall family’s health insurance premiums jump and their medical expenses remain steady, the tally would likely represent more than a quarter of their annual income.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Roughly half of the 187,000 Minnesotans who purchase their health insurance through the individual market will be affected by the tax credit’s expiration, said Grace Arnold, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Health insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20insurance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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