| 释义 |
co-pay, n. Insurance (chiefly U.S.).
Brit. |ˈkəʊpeɪ|, U.S. |ˈkoʊˌpeɪ|
[‹ co- prefix + pay v.1 Compare slightly later co-payment n.]
In medical insurance: a contribution made by an insured patient towards the cost of treatment or other medical services.
1959Jrnl. Insurance 26 84 Co-pay contract, contract including a percentage participation or ‘coinsurance’ clause. 1979MIS Q. 3 27/2 We find the recipient's data set determines, among other things, whether he is subject to a co-pay, and if so, deduct that from the total price. 1988R. C. Sarri & C. C. Russell in D. Tomaskovic-Devey Poverty & Social Welfare in U.S. ix. 209 There are numerous deductibles and co-pay requirements. 2003Wall St. Jrnl. 16 June a1/5 Drugs that used to require copays of $5 and $10 just a few years ago are now costing her as much as $40 each in copays. |