as in supplier
a person or company that supplies goods or services
There are many things to consider when shopping for a healthcare provider.
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Listen to this article New York City providers who run free after-school for tens of thousands of children are asking Mayor Adams for an infusion of cash — or risk closing programs.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
This is a healthcare liability bill which provides an avenue to sue medical providers for providing gender affirming care.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
When anxiety affects sleep, a healthcare provider may recommend doing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit was filed a week after the Department of Justice told legal service providers who receive federal funding to stop providing legal orientation and other work intended to support immigrants at immigration court and detention facilities.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025
This is a healthcare liability bill which provides an avenue to sue medical providers for providing gender affirming care.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
When anxiety affects sleep, a healthcare provider may recommend doing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
—Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit was filed a week after the Department of Justice told legal service providers who receive federal funding to stop providing legal orientation and other work intended to support immigrants at immigration court and detention facilities.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provider. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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