HB 5099 One-Pager – Unworkable Mandates Undermine Viable Shared Savings Programs
TAHP has concerns about House Bill 5099, which would require health plans to issue direct cash payments to patients who select lower-cost providers—even unintentionally. While shared savings programs hold promise, this bill turns an idea with limited evidence into a sweeping, costly mandate. Experience in states like Florida, Maine, and Virginia shows low uptake and high administrative costs. Worse, the bill risks encouraging unnecessary tests and services, with costs ultimately passed on to employers and families. Texas should support flexibility and innovation—not mandates that create perverse incentives and drive up premiums.
Click here to view TAHP’s one-pager detailing concerns with HB 5099.
