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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Much like Steyer, Porter has embraced progressive stances on various issues, advocating for single-payer healthcare.
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Anne Bryson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Steyer pushed for single-payer health care.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
The power struggle came about after Rivas challenged Rendon, capitalizing on Democrats’ frustrations over changes in committee leadership and Rendon’s shelving of a single-payer health care bill.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Many Americans laud the low cost of Canada’s single-payer health-care system, which imposes a low level of consumption on everyone.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Anne Bryson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Steyer pushed for single-payer health care.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
The power struggle came about after Rivas challenged Rendon, capitalizing on Democrats’ frustrations over changes in committee leadership and Rendon’s shelving of a single-payer health care bill.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Many Americans laud the low cost of Canada’s single-payer health-care system, which imposes a low level of consumption on everyone.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Single-payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-payer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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