Single-Payer System

Synonyms

Plan, Single-Payer

Plans, Single-Payer

Single Payer Plan

Single Payer System

Single-Payer Plan

Single-Payer Plans

Single-Payer Systems

System, Single-Payer

Systems, Single-Payer

An approach to health care financing with only one source of money for paying health care providers. The scope may be national (the Canadian System), state-wide, or community-based. The payer may be a governmental unit or other entity such as an insurance company. The proposed advantages include administrative simplicity for patients and providers, and resulting significant savings in overhead costs. (From Slee and Slee, Health Care Reform Terms, 1993, p106)