: 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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But independent academic studies show private-equity firms’ involvement in the industry results in significant cost increases for patients and payers, such as Medicare.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 17 July 2024
Maryland Medicaid remains the largest payer of health care for state residents with HIV, averaging about 14,000 participants every year, Cook said.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
Related: Watch: Treating Rural America: The telehealth solution So far, 38 payers and health systems have come together in this collaboration to determine how to harness AI models safely, securely and transparently.
—Bill Gassen, STAT, 26 June 2024
To attempt to shame a professional athlete for taking money from the highest payer, as long as the rules of the game are followed, is misdirected at best.
—Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 17 July 2024
Maryland Medicaid remains the largest payer of health care for state residents with HIV, averaging about 14,000 participants every year, Cook said.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
Related: Watch: Treating Rural America: The telehealth solution So far, 38 payers and health systems have come together in this collaboration to determine how to harness AI models safely, securely and transparently.
—Bill Gassen, STAT, 26 June 2024
To attempt to shame a professional athlete for taking money from the highest payer, as long as the rules of the game are followed, is misdirected at best.
—Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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