: 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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Healthcare providers, insurance payers, community organizations, public health organizations and technology must come together to access and share information in a compliant, secure and responsible fashion.
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Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Medicaid also has a critical but overlooked role as the largest payer of mental health and substance use treatment services.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
And on the payer’s side, a more efficient healthcare experience means lower costs, satisfied providers and happier members.
—Yusuf Qasim, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Here is the stark reality: Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services in the United States.
—Ryan Hampton, Time, 28 May 2025
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Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Medicaid also has a critical but overlooked role as the largest payer of mental health and substance use treatment services.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
And on the payer’s side, a more efficient healthcare experience means lower costs, satisfied providers and happier members.
—Yusuf Qasim, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Here is the stark reality: Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services in the United States.
—Ryan Hampton, Time, 28 May 2025
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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