health insurance
noun
: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially
: insurance providing compensation for medical expenses
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Most health insurance plans cover the total cost of an IUD, including insertion and removal, as part of preventive care.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
This is why Synchrony has introduced a new initiative to connect a leading pet health insurance company, Pets Best Insurance, with Care Credit, a line of credit.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Allow abortions to be covered under health insurance plans for Colorado state and local government employees and for enrollees in state and local governmental insurance programs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Adding retirement, sickness and health insurance benefits, the average total compensation ranges from $135,000 to $190,000 annually, with an average of approximately $160,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
This is why Synchrony has introduced a new initiative to connect a leading pet health insurance company, Pets Best Insurance, with Care Credit, a line of credit.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Allow abortions to be covered under health insurance plans for Colorado state and local government employees and for enrollees in state and local governmental insurance programs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Adding retirement, sickness and health insurance benefits, the average total compensation ranges from $135,000 to $190,000 annually, with an average of approximately $160,000.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Health insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20insurance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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