Which оf the fоllоwing stаtements аccurаtely describe the roles and responsibilities of payers within healthcare systems? [1 correct answer] Payers are responsible for negotiating reimbursement prices and determining market access for healthcare products and services. Payers at the national level include stakeholders such as NICE in the UK and AIFA in Italy, who make decisions based on the needs of the entire population. Payers only operate at the national level and do not have a role in regional or hospital-level decision-making. Payers are focused on managing limited budgets and ensuring predictability of patient outcomes. Volume-based levers used by payers include prescribing guidelines, positive/negative lists to limit utilization and steer prescribing behavior.