health insurance
noun
: insurance against loss through illness of the insured
especially
: insurance providing compensation for medical expenses
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As far as who will pay for the shots, an HHS spokesperson told ABC News that COVID-19 shots will still be covered by public insurance, including the Children's Health Insurance Program, Medicaid and Medicare as well as insurance plans offered through the federal health insurance marketplace.
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Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress act, tax credits going to low- and middle-income people who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will expire.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Most large employers that provide their workers with health insurance benefits will continue to cover vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administratio, President and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee James Gelfand told USA TODAY.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Democrats say health insurance rates are going to soar because Republicans are refusing to extend the enhanced health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are due to expire at the end of this year.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Unless Congress act, tax credits going to low- and middle-income people who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will expire.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Most large employers that provide their workers with health insurance benefits will continue to cover vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administratio, President and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee James Gelfand told USA TODAY.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Democrats say health insurance rates are going to soar because Republicans are refusing to extend the enhanced health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are due to expire at the end of this year.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Health insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health%20insurance. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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