Third-party payer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003326",
  "term": "Third-party payer",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "An entity, such as an insurance company or government program, that pays for health care services on behalf of a patient. This payer is distinct from the patient (first party) and the healthcare provider (second party). Medicare and private health insurance companies are common examples of third-party payers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/third-party-payer/"
}