Government mandates and overregulation hinder innovation and add costs to an already expensive system. This expense is borne by employers and families through increasingly unaffordable premiums. Despite Texas’ business-friendly, low-regulation reputation, Texas still has burdensome regulations that even go beyond the federal requirements. The Texas Association of Health Plans is advocating for reduced mandates so patients have access to affordable health care

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