: 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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The healthcare industry finds itself at a crossroads, where none of the key players — payers, providers, or patients — are truly satisfied with the current system.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
This holistic view helps build a stronger case for payers, healthcare providers and patients alike.
—Nida Khan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
What's next: Tuva's pressing the gas on growth, aiming to develop more partnerships with payers, providers, and pharmaceutical companies.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The wily Canuck was practically invisible for the first three weeks of the season, a victim of far flashier payers (cough, Rome, cough) that commandeered all the camera time.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
This holistic view helps build a stronger case for payers, healthcare providers and patients alike.
—Nida Khan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
What's next: Tuva's pressing the gas on growth, aiming to develop more partnerships with payers, providers, and pharmaceutical companies.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The wily Canuck was practically invisible for the first three weeks of the season, a victim of far flashier payers (cough, Rome, cough) that commandeered all the camera time.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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