copay
noun[C]
uk/ˈkəʊ.peɪ/us/ˈkoʊ.peɪ/(alsocopayment,uk/kəʊˈpeɪ.mənt/us/koʊˈpeɪ.mənt/)afixedcostfor aservicepaidby someone who hasinsurance(= anagreementthat acompanywillpaycertaincostsforhealthcare, etc.)eachtimethey use thatservice. Thissystemis used in the US, Germany, and some othercountries:
共付费用（美国、德国和其他一些国家，医疗保险投保人每次使用门诊、处方药等项目时所需支付的定额费用）Because she hadhealthinsurance, her onlyexpensewas a $10 copay.因为她有医疗保险，所以只需支付10美元的共付费用。
Agrowingnumberofpeopledon't haveinsuranceor can'taffordthe copayments anddeductiblestheirinsurancepoliciesrequire.越来越多人没有保险，或者无力负担保险合同规定的共付费用和免赔额。
- A copayapplieseachtimetheserviceisprovided.
- There is atieredcopaysystem, in whichpatientspay$10 forgenericprescriptions, $25 forpreferredbrand-namedrugsand $40 forbrandnamedrugswith agenericalternative.
- Thechildrenwould havefreeMinnesotaCarecoveragefor ayear, butparentswould have to make $5 copaymentspervisit.
Insurance
- actuarial
- actuary
- assessor
- claim
- comprehensive
- coverage
- deductible
- guarantee
- indemnity
- insurance
- insurer
- loss adjuster
- mature
- non-contributory
- noncoverage
- Obamacare
- policyholder
- PPI
- protect
- social insurance