title: Purchasing alliances: still in the picture.
abstract: In 1993, purchasing alliances were a hotbed of legislative activity. Today, 13 states have enacted laws establishing them. Here's a brief update of how these alliances are working.
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authors.lastname: Volz
mesh_terms: D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015271:Insurance Pools / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States