Protecting Patients: New States Laws Target Surprise Facility Fees
What’s new: As legislatures wrap-up around the country, three new laws add to a growing list of state patient…
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Inaugural Healthcare Workforce Task Force Includes TAHP CEO
Announcement: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced the inaugural members of the Healthcare…
Texas Medicaid Managed Care Continues to Deliver on Savings & Outcomes
The Big Picture: Texas Medicaid managed care is a success story, dramatically reducing hospital stays and ER visits, leading…
Texas Families Struggle as Medicaid Falls Short on Mental Health Care
What’s New: This May, Mental Health Month, Texas faces a critical challenge. Despite increasing demand for mental health services…
Hospitals are Billing Employers 3x More than Medicare
The Big Picture: Hospitals are charging families and businesses with private insurance up to 254% of what Medicare pays…
Mental Health Matters: Enhancing Access and Coverage in Texas
If you or a loved one are experiencing a life-threatening mental health situation, call 911 or contact the National…
Employees Remain Highly Satisfied With Job-Based Health Coverage
Coverage Satisfaction: AHIP’s Coverage@Work campaign reveals that employees with job-based health coverage are overwhelmingly satisfied with their health plans….
Excessive Drug Mark-ups Are Costing Texas Patients
Soaring Mark-Ups: New research shows hospitals and physicians are marking up drug prices significantly, driving up health insurance premiums by $13.1…
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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