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April 23, 2024

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Texas Medicaid

Here’s the deal: Texas Medicaid managed care covers 4 million Texans with the tailored coverage, care coordination, and access…

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April 4, 2024

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

Disturbing trend: The New York Times recently added to a series of reports unravelling the financial motives behind a…

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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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October 23, 2023

Annual Employer Health Benefits Survey Reveals Health Premiums Surge by 7% in 2023

What’s new: Kaiser Family Foundation released its 25th annual report on employer health benefits for 2023. After a year…

October 10, 2023

Open-Enrollment at Healthcare.gov Set for 10 Year Anniversary

Happy Anniversary! This fall marks the 10th anniversary of open-enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s “individual market” at healthcare.gov,…

October 6, 2023

Are You Getting the Real Price? New Study Finds A Huge Gap Between Online and Over-the-Phone Hospital Quotes

A new secret shopper study by University of Texas researchers discovered that hospital prices posted online can be wildly…

September 27, 2023

TAHP Releases Texas Covered 2023 Agenda

Join us in Houston from November 6-8, 2023 for the biggest health care gathering in Texas, bringing together industry…

September 21, 2023

Scrutiny Grows on Pharma Patent Games

What’s new? Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement signaling a clear warning to drug…

September 18, 2023

New Study Shows Rising Prices For Hospital Outpatient Care

A new Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) study adds to evidence that in some cases the price for the same…

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September 6, 2017

Houston Chronicle Spotlights TX Health Plan Hurricane Relief Efforts

The Texas Department of Insurance is urging health insurers in Texas to loosen restrictions and show flexibility for people who have already sought or may need medical or mental health treatment in coming weeks.

July 25, 2017

Healthplan Highlights from the 85th Legislature Released

The 85th Legislative Session has come to a close, and the Texas Association of Health Plans is pleased to report on a number of important achievements made possible through comprehensive communications, education, and advocacy strategy carried out in coordination and collaboration with each of our members.

May 19, 2017

Pro-Consumer Legislation Requiring Greater Transparency from Free-standing ERs Headed to the Governor

The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded Senate passage of Rep. Tom Oliverson’s HB 3276, which requires independent freestanding emergency rooms in Texas, which are almost all out-of-network for insured Texans, to be more transparent and upfront with patients about their network status. HB 3276 now heads to the Governor for his signature.

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