Group purchasing arrangements: issues for states.
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Policymakers in several states have introduced legislation to establish GPAs for small businesses. Earlier this year, H.R. 660 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and S. 545 was introduced in the Senate. These bills seek to establish federally regulated association health plans (AHPs; these are one type of GPA). President George W. Bush has actively promoted similar proposals.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- State Coverage Initiatives issue brief : a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
دوره 4 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003