Health insurance is an insurance product which covers medical and surgical expenses of an insured individual. Health insurance is a contract that requires an insurer to pay some or all of a person’s healthcare costs in exchange for a premium. It is a coverage that the insured person purchases on their own to maintain their health and take care of medical care whenever required by the insured person.
Health insurance can reimburse the insured for expenses incurred from illness or injury, or pay the care provider directly. The cost of health insurance premiums is deductible to the payer, and the benefits received are tax-free.