"multipayer" meaning in English

See multipayer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + payer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|payer}} multi- + payer Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multipayer (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly healthcare) Involving payment by more than one party. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Healthcare Synonyms: multi-payer Related terms: chargemaster
    Sense id: en-multipayer-en-adj-supuBpyT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Topics: government, healthcare

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