healthcarepayments
nounUK /ˈhɛlθkɛə ˈpeɪmənts/
US /ˈhɛlθkɛr ˈpeɪmənts/
Money that people pay to doctors and hospitals to get help when they are sick.
The family saved money to cover their healthcare payments for the year.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The regular amounts paid to keep a health insurance plan active.
Her healthcare payments come out of her paycheck every month.
3. Money given by a government program to help people pay for medical care.
The new law increased healthcare payments for low-income families.
4. The process of sending money to a provider after receiving medical treatment.
The clinic sends reminders about healthcare payments that are past due.