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Definitions for "Health Alliances"
Keywords:  alliance, hppcs, hipcs, sanctioned, berated
Related Terms: Tricare, Hiaa, Blue cross, Blue shield, Champus, Ipa , Individual practice association, Competitive medical plan, Health insurance association of america, Purchaser, Medicare managed care plan, Health plan, Managed care plan, Preferred provider network, Preferred provider organization, Point-of-service plan, Ppo, Dental health maintenance organization, Original medicare, Prepaid health plan, Medicare hmo, Disenrollment, Managed competition, Php , Preferred provider organizations, Original medicare plan, Payer, Exclusive provider organization, Medicare advantage, Medicare advantage plan, Pos plan, Network, Dhmo, Point of service plan, Point of service, Point-of-service, Fee-for-service plan, Member, Preferred provider organization plan, Ppa , Nonparticipating provider, Medicare+choice, Disenroll, Out-of-network, Non-participating provider, Closed panel, Independent practice association, Epo, Health maintenance organizations, Accessibility
Health Plan Purchasing Cooperatives, also HPPCS. Purchasing groups for health benefits formed with the goal of massing purchasing power to negotiate premiums or capitated fees downward.
wellmark.com
Nonprofit agencies that act as the health insurance purchasing agent for consumers under a system of managed competition, organized at either the state or regional level, or by employer groups. These alliances negotiated with provider networks to get the best plan at the lowest cost and would serve defined regions or classes of customers.
deha.org
A new term being used by the ClintonAdministration instead of HPPCs (Health Plan Purchasing Cooperatives). Ahealth alliance will be a purchasing cooperative offering AffordableHealth Plans (AHPs) to employers and individuals. The plans will berated on the basis of cost and quality.
pamf.org
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