Third-party payor
Third-party payor means the United States (other than for payments of benefits under this Program) or any other third-party, including any State or local governmental entity, private insurance carrier, or employer, with a legal or contractual obligation to pay for or provide benefits.
Source
42 CFR § 102.3
Scoping language
This section defines certain words and phrases found throughout this part. Words and phrases that are used only in limited situations are defined in specific sections of this part.