Definitions for "Coalitions"
Keywords:  cubs, primate, pride, lion, chased
are loose-knit groups of animals. For example, male lion cubs are chased away from their pride when the leader sees them as a threat. Young males in the area form coalitions until one day, they can take over a pride of their own.
Groups of individuals within a primate troop usually cooperating to defend territory, acquire females, or challenge dominant individuals.
one of the central tactics of power whereby two or more interest groups informally join forces in order to increase their joint power in relation to another group or groups.
Keywords:  payers, care, health, labor, sponsors
A joint program involving health care providers, purchasers of care, industry, consumers, labor or insurers in an attempt to deal with health care costs, issues and problems.
An association of health care plan sponsors that pools its resources to negotiate with insurers or other health care payers and providers.