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Single-Payer System MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Single-Payer System
Tree Number(s)
N03.219.521.576.343.962
N03.219.521.855
N03.349.550.805
Unique ID
D018855
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018855
Annotation
a type of organized health-care financing
Scope Note
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)
Entry Term(s)
Single-Payer Plan
Previous Indexing
Insurance, Health (1992-1995)
Public MeSH Note
96
History Note
96
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
1995/06/05
Revision Date
1999/01/01
Single-Payer System Preferred
Single-Payer Plan Narrower
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