person
(i)The term “person” means a provider of services, supplier, medicaid managed care organization (as defined in), Medicare Advantage organization (as defined in), or PDP sponsor (as defined in). (ii)Such term does not include a beneficiary. (e)The Secretary shall promulgate a regulation that requires, not later than, all providers of medical or other items or services and suppliers under the programs under subchapters XVIII and XIX that qualify for a national provider identifier to include their national provider identifier on all applications to enroll in such programs and on all claims for payment submitted under such programs.