student health insurance

The term " health insurance " is commonly used in the United States to describe any program that helps pay for medical expenses, whether through privately purchased insurance, social insurance or a non - insurance social welfare program funded by the government. Synonyms for this usage include " health coverage, " " health care coverage " and " health benefits " and " medical insurance. " In a more technical sense, the term is used to describe any form of insurance that provides protection against injury or illness.