: 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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By instituting reimbursement rates to include these missions, payers would have a vested interest in the research that ultimately benefits them and the U.S. public.
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Ravi Thadhani, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
Almost two-thirds of nursing home patients have Medicaid health insurance as the primary payer for their care, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, meaning that without Medicaid reimbursement, a nursing home loses the majority of its income.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
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Ravi Thadhani, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
Almost two-thirds of nursing home patients have Medicaid health insurance as the primary payer for their care, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, meaning that without Medicaid reimbursement, a nursing home loses the majority of its income.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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