payer

noun

pay·​er ˈpā-ər How to pronounce payer (audio)
variants or less commonly payor
: one that pays
especially : the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid
He is a prompt bill payer.

Examples of payer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is a particular problem for Treasury, which is among the biggest payers on the planet – if not the biggest. Matt Egan, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 Legislators, pharmaceutical CEOs, payers, PBMs, and other stakeholders need to work together to evaluate the current system, eliminate perverse incentives, and outline the steps required to fix healthcare. Rita Numerof, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The group of stocks is rebalanced at the end of each year to maintain an investment in the top 10 dividend payers. Charley Grant, WSJ, 8 Jan. 2024 With new healthcare and health insurance options like Amazon Health and CVS Minute Clinic, providers and payers must make consumer experiences more convenient and affordable to compete. John Erwin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Some private insurers have signed on, but Atrium Health’s Hole said that many of the biggest commercial payers are waiting to see if the federal government continues to fund the program. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024 If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? Visibility and safety, accountability to tax payers, and service to the community. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024 All of which requires a crucial third glance at the seemingly innocuous efforts by the CFPB to lower the charges levied on late payers. John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 When a patient has access to other coverage, the IHS becomes the payer of last resort. Ben Tanen, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of payer was in the 14th century

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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

payer

variant of payor

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