: 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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Generally, payers in both the public markets, such as Medicare and Medicaid, as well as insurers in the commercial sector, each make coverage decisions.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Change Healthcare offers payment and revenue cycle management tools for medical providers and payers, as well as other solutions such as electronic prescription software.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: A lot of investors are shying away from tools sold to providers saddled with rising health costs and instead turning to pharmaceuticals or payers.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The rise in yields helped knock down stocks that tend to get hurt by higher interest rates, such as big dividend payers and businesses in the housing industry.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Change Healthcare offers payment and revenue cycle management tools for medical providers and payers, as well as other solutions such as electronic prescription software.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: A lot of investors are shying away from tools sold to providers saddled with rising health costs and instead turning to pharmaceuticals or payers.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The rise in yields helped knock down stocks that tend to get hurt by higher interest rates, such as big dividend payers and businesses in the housing industry.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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