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April 4, 2024

A Critical Gap: The Need for Stronger Health Care Fraud and Abuse Protections in Texas

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March 13, 2024

TAHP Strengthens its Team with Two Key Additions Ahead of Next Session

New Faces at TAHP: The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) is thrilled to announce the addition of Greer…

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February 29, 2024

Texas Leads the Way: Top 5 Things You Should Know About Employer-Provided Coverage

Here’s the deal: Employer-provided coverage delivers high-quality, affordable access to care for nearly 14 million Texans, spanning across businesses…

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February 2, 2024

Good News: The No Surprises Act Protects Consumers from Over 10M Surprise Bills

What’s new: A recent AHIP and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association survey reveals the No Surprises Act (NSA) has prevented over 10…

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January 30, 2024

Texas Leads the Way: Top 5 Things You Should Know About the Individual Market

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December 3, 2020

A Telehealth Explosion in Texas

The COVID-19 crisis poses unprecedented challenges to Texas and our nation, touching every facet of American life. In the face of these challenges, Texas health insurance providers are committed to curbing the virus and helping Texans receive the care they need from the safety of their homes — including waiving out-of-pocket costs for telehealth and expanding telehealth programs.

November 16, 2020

COVID-19 And the Growth of Telehealth in Texas

November 16, 2020

Putting Texas Patients First: Texas Health Plans Are Standing With You

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for Texans and our nation, touching every facet of American life. In face of these challenges, TAHP and our members are doing all we can to keep Texans safe while providing continued support to and reducing burdens on patients and health care workers alike. Listed below are some ways health plans are proactively working to care for Texans and help them get access to the services and resources they need to stay healthy during the pandemic.

November 16, 2020

Connecting Texans: Texas Medicaid Managed Care Plans Support Texans During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for Texas and our nation, touching every facet of American life. During this crisis and into the future, Medicaid Managed Care Plans are connecting Texans to the personalized care and support they need to stay healthy and live their lives to the fullest. Learn more about how Texas Medicaid Managed Care Plans are responding to COVID-19.

November 11, 2020

Texas Medicaid Serves Texas Veterans

oday on Veteran’s Day, we honor all those who served our country. We celebrate and honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love for our country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

October 15, 2020

1332 Waivers: A New Opportunity to Reduce Costs and Increase Access of Comprehensive Health Coverage

COVID-19 crisis remind us of the value of affordable health insurance coverage and the peace of mind it brings to Texans and their families. The COVID-19 crisis has also provided many examples of problems with health care costs that plague Texas, such as questionable billing practices and price gouging. The New York Times, ProPublica, Politico, and other media outlets repeatedly turn to Texas when reporting on the worst examples of these problems.

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October 1, 2020

Texas Health Insurance Providers Encourage Flu Vaccines During the COVID-19 Crisis

The seasonal flu is a serious illness that results in half a million hospitalizations and 30,000-50,000 deaths every year. With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, this flu season is expected to be more severe than usual. Texas health insurance providers are covering the vaccine with no patient cost-sharing and encouraging everyone — particularly older Texans, communities of color, and others who are more vulnerable to the flu’s worst outcomes — to get their flu vaccine.

September 25, 2020

Health Insurance Providers to Continue Payment Parity for Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges to Texas and our nation, touching every facet of American life. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas health insurance providers have been fully committed to helping solve this crisis, including waiving out-of-pocket costs for telehealth and expanding telehealth programs, so that Texans can access the care they need from the safety of their own homes.

September 8, 2020

Freestanding ER Doctor Resigns in Protest After $11,000 COVID Test Bill from His Own Employer

On Saturday, the national investigative journalism organization ProPublica published its second article in the past month highlighting how freestanding emergency rooms are price gouging Texas patients for COVID-19 tests. This time, Physicians Premier ER in Austin charged one of its own doctors nearly $11,0000 for a test.

September 3, 2020

TAHP Speaks Against Price Gouging

Last month Chron.com reporter Alison Medley wrote an article about Laurie Delgatto-Whitten, a woman who received a $3,000 medical bill after visiting a drive-thru COVID-19 test site in Spring operated by United Memorial Medical Center.

August 19, 2020

Texas Medicaid Managed Care Plans Bring out the Best of the Texas Medicaid Program

touching every facet of American life. During this crisis, Managed Care Plans are connecting Texans to the personalized care and support they need to stay safe and healthy and to live their lives to the fullest.

August 18, 2020

Texas Health Plans Respond to COVID-19

touching every facet of American life. Texas health plans are heavily invested in the health of the Texas communities in which we live and serve, and we are doing all we can to keep Texans safe and support our provider partners. Learn more about how Texas health plans are taking action to help Texans get access to the prevention, testing, and treatment they need to stay healthy.

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