Description: One Payer States is a U.S.-based advocacy organization founded in 2009 that promotes state-by-state and national adoption of publicly funded, single-payer (one-payer) universal health care. The group works to build state and regional movements, educate activists and lawmakers, and advance legislation that would replace private insurance middlemen with a publicly financed system guaranteeing comprehensive coverage for all. Type: Nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization Policies: Advocates for single-payer/unified financing health care legislation at the state and federal level (including support for state-based universal health care bills and the State‑based Universal Health Care Act), expansion of comprehensive coverage (medical, mental health, dental, vision, long‑term care), elimination of premiums/copays/deductibles, and policies treating health care as a human right; generally opposes incremental, insurance‑centric reforms. Funding: Primarily individual donations, membership dues, grassroots fundraising and small-dollar contributions from supporters; operates with an all‑volunteer board and solicits direct public donations. Affiliates: Works with state single-payer coalitions and progressive health organizations, and frequently collaborates with groups such as Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), state nurses’ associations/National Nurses United and coalitions like Healthy California Now; led publicly by volunteer leaders and organizers active in the single‑payer movement.
