single-payer
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of single-payer
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Irony alert: Dr. Prasad is a fan of single-payer healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
After the panel, Yee said in an interview that her support for a single-payer system will depend in part on the findings from SB 770.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2024
Her campaign told the BBC that, as president, she would not push for a single-payer system.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024
They include the proposal on “closing the health coverage gaps” by adopting a “comprehensive universal single-payer health care coverage and health care cost control system for the benefit of all African Americans in California.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
In her case, though, her experience has turned her into an advocate for a single-payer system.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2022
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