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co·pay·ment

(kō′pā′mənt)

A specified sum of money that patients covered by a health insurance plan pay for a given type of service, usually at the time the service is rendered.

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copayment

(kəʊˈpeɪmənt)

a fee paid by a subscriber to a service for the use of additional services not covered by the subscription

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Translations

copayment

n (US) → Zuzahlung f (zu Medikamenten etc)

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co·pay·ment

, copay

n. pago compartido.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

copayment, copay

(fam) n copago

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There are bills that would cap drug copays for people with Medicare.

Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration; Rebates would have been paid directly to seniors in Medicare Part D program when they filled their Rx

Returning from their Fourth of July recess, the Senate and House are pushing to end surprise medical bills, curb high prices for medicines, and limit prescription copays for people with Medicare.

Next on agenda for both parties: health care costs

The US Department of Justice alleged that the three pharmaceutical companies have violated the False Claims Act by illegally paying the Medicare or Civilian Health and Medical Program (ChampVA) copays for their own products through purportedly independent foundations that the firms used as mere conduits.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Lundbeck and Alexion Pharmaceuticals to settle kickback allegations

Joseph's Health announced they will waive deductibles and copays for all services rendered in the emergency department for furloughed federal employees and their dependents to help support those affected by the government shutdown.

St. Joseph's Health waives copays and deductibles for federal workers

In addition, the company has added SilverScript Allure, a new PDP option for 2019, which offers an enhanced plan design including low copays on many generic drugs as well as lower out-of-pocket costs on many brand-name drugs at both retail and by mail through point-of-sale (POS) rebates.

SilverScript premieres new PDP options

The maneuver by insurers is forcing drug makers to assist patients with their copays causing a decline in U.S.

Pharmaceuticals attempt to fight new U.S. insurer tactic, Reuters reports

has introduced KnowMyCoPay(TM), a new website and toll-free telephone service that shows the lowest copays for diabetes test strips across major brands based on each patient's individual health plan, the company said.

KnowMyCoPay shows lowest copays for diabetes test strips

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-April 25, 2016-KnowMyCoPay shows lowest copays for diabetes test strips

KnowMyCoPay shows lowest copays for diabetes test strips

Today, everyone has insurance, with copays and deductibles.

Should doctors charge each other for services?

"This policy delivers on the promise of women having access to birth control without copays no matter where they work," said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, in a statement.

Feds to clarify regs on copay-free contraception

Under the proposed rule, nonprofit religious organizations, including non-profit religious hospitals and higher education institutions, can receive an accommodation that would provide their employees enrolled in the health plans they sponsor with separate contraceptive coverage, with no copays, and at no cost to the organization.