single-payer
adjective
sin·gle-pay·er
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈpā-ər 
: of, relating to, or being a system in which health care providers are paid for their services by the government rather than by private insurers
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These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
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The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Gonzales wants Medicare for all — a single-payer system that mimics European models of health care.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The former hedge fund manager ran on a progressive platform, promising to slash electricity bills by 25%, build 1 million new homes and rollout single-payer health insurance.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
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The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Gonzales wants Medicare for all — a single-payer system that mimics European models of health care.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The former hedge fund manager ran on a progressive platform, promising to slash electricity bills by 25%, build 1 million new homes and rollout single-payer health insurance.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
—Zac Taylor, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for single-payer
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“Single-payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-payer. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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