national health insurance
nounUK /ˈnæʃənəl hɛlθ ɪnˈʃʊərəns/
US /ˈnæʃənəl hɛlθ ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
A plan where the government helps pay for everyone's doctor visits and medicine.
In countries with national health insurance, people can see a doctor without worrying about the cost.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system funded by taxes that provides medical care to all citizens.
The new law expanded national health insurance to cover more families.
3. Government-sponsored protection against the cost of medical treatment.
National health insurance keeps hospital bills low for ordinary workers.
4. A country's official program for paying medical costs.
Debates about national health insurance often focus on how it is funded.