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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But the 48-year-old former San Francisco County supervisor’s solution — a single-payer-style public disaster insurance program — is poorly defined and presents an enormous risk for a state struggling with chronic deficits.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In California governor race, single-payer is a litmus test.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
Some Democrats revive the promise of single-payer healthcare Some of the sharpest exchanges occurred over single-payer healthcare, a policy vision that Newsom embraced on the campaign trail and abandoned in office when faced with the daunting price tag and political hurdles.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The hedge fund founder turned environmental warrior opposed single-payer healthcare during his 2020 presidential bid and now supports a statewide single-payer system called CalCare.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In California governor race, single-payer is a litmus test.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
Some Democrats revive the promise of single-payer healthcare Some of the sharpest exchanges occurred over single-payer healthcare, a policy vision that Newsom embraced on the campaign trail and abandoned in office when faced with the daunting price tag and political hurdles.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The hedge fund founder turned environmental warrior opposed single-payer healthcare during his 2020 presidential bid and now supports a statewide single-payer system called CalCare.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 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 27 May. 2026.
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