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preferred provider

preferred provider noun: a healthcare provider who has agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide their clients with healthcare at reduced rates.

Noun

preferred provider (plural preferred providers)

  1. (US) A healthcare provider who has agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide their clients with healthcare at reduced rates.

Forms of preferred provider

pluralpreferred providers

Questions about preferred provider

What does preferred provider mean?
Preferred provider means a healthcare provider who has agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide their clients with healthcare at reduced rates.
What part of speech is preferred provider?
Preferred provider is a noun.
What is the plural of preferred provider?
The plural of preferred provider is preferred providers.

Words near preferred provider in the dictionary

  1. preferred
  2. preferred creditor
  3. preferred creditors
  4. preferred number
  5. preferred numbers
  6. preferred provider
  7. preferred providers
  8. preferred stock
  9. preferred stockholder
  10. preferred stockholders
  11. preferred stocks

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