| A third-party payer (or payor) system | A third-party payer (or payor) system is an arrangement in which an individual or employer pays health insurance premiums to a third party (an insurer), which then pays for approved health services. Opponents of the third-party payer system claim that because consumers are not paying their own bills, they disregard costs and do not "shop" wisely for health care services.
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