The problem is that the patient often has to pay a portion of the cost for the community based services.
They want to help pay a portion of the health care costs for their children.
To raise more money, employees would also have to pay a portion of their earnings.
Many poor people pay a much higher portion of their income as rent.
The state pays a portion of the teachers' salary in Church schools.
The prospective home owner is expected to pay a portion of the costs.
The governor wants parents and their insurers to pay a portion of the costs.
I think those who don't have any health insurance should be responsible for paying a portion of their new coverage.
I paid a portion on signing, the rest a few months later.
Previously, Florida county governments had paid a major portion of that cost.