An organization which pays at least a part of a person’s medical bills. For example, the federal government is a third-party payer under Medicare.
Any organization, public or private, that pays or insures health or medical expenses on behalf of beneficiaries or recipients. An individual pays a premium for such coverage in all private and in some public programs; the payer organization then pays bills on the individual's behalf. Such payments are called third-party payments and are distinguished by the separation among the individual receiving the service (the first party), the individual or institution providing it (the second party), and the organization paying for it (third party).
An individual or organization who fund health care for another. This term most often applies to HMOs and insurance companies, which directly pay for medical care for their members from premiums paid to them.
Party to an insurance or prepayment agreement, usually an insurance company, prepayment plan, or government agency, responsible for paying to the provider designated expenses incurred on behalf of the insured.
an organization that pays health care bills, such as an insurance company or the government
A public or private organization that pays for or underwrites coverage for health care expenses for another entity, usually an employer, such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial insurers. The individual enrollee generally pays a premium for coverage in all private and some public programs, then the organization pays bills on the patient's behalf, which are called third-party payments; also called third-party carrier.
The entity (e.g., insurer, State agency) responsible for paying for health care services delivered by a provider to a beneficiary; the first party is the person receiving the services and the second party is the provider.
Any organization, public or private (e.g., an insurance company) that pays or insures health or medical expenses on behalf of beneficiaries or recipients; payments arc usually, based on premiums received from the insured, an employer or a combination of the two.
Private insurers or government insurance programs that pay providers for medical care given to patients they insure, either directly or by reimbursing patients for payments they make.
Payment by a private insurer or government program to a medical provider for care given to a patient.
An organization other than the patient (first party) or health care provider (second party) involved in the financing of personal health services.
Any payer for health care services other than the patient such as an insurance company, HMO, PPO or the government.
Any company or entity that pays medical expenses for the insured. Typically an insurance company, HMO, etc.
the party (other than the user) that actually pays for a wheelchair, such as an insurance company, Medicare, the Veterans Administration or an organization such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Any payer of health care services other than you. This can be an insurance company, an HMO, a PPO, or the federal government.
