There has been talk about a “single payer” system for health insurance. What does that actually mean? How does that relate to the Affordable Care Act? Here are some facts that answer these questions. What does “single payer” actually mean? According to the Physicians for a National Health Program, (PNHP), the phrase single payer means: Single-payer is a term used to describe a type of financing system. It refers to one entity acting as an administrator, or “payer”. In the case of health care, a single-payer system would be setup such that one entity – a government run organization – … Continue reading →