: one that pays
especially
: the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid
He is a prompt bill payer.
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Peller says Medicaid is the single largest payer of HIV care in Illinois.
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
In a statement, the group said import taxes could lead to shortages of critical medical technologies, higher prices for patients and payers, and less investment in research and development.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Michael Meucci Michael Meucci is President and CEO of Arcadia, a healthcare data platform that helps payers and providers put their data to work.
—Michael Meucci, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Keeping payers advised of your current address is a good idea, as is reporting errors to payers.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
In a statement, the group said import taxes could lead to shortages of critical medical technologies, higher prices for patients and payers, and less investment in research and development.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Michael Meucci Michael Meucci is President and CEO of Arcadia, a healthcare data platform that helps payers and providers put their data to work.
—Michael Meucci, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Keeping payers advised of your current address is a good idea, as is reporting errors to payers.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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