March 21, 2023 Today, the House Insurance Committee will hear HB 2021 which would apply state regulation of prescription…

The Texas Association of Health Plans supports HB 2802 and SB 1127 to expand the of use texting in…

Beginning January 28, Texans enrolled in Medicaid started receiving notice from HHSC informing them of the Medicaid unwinding. The end of continuous Medicaid coverage means millions of Texans who have not had to reapply for Medicaid in the last three years will have to go through the process soon. Members who have not signed up for alerts on YourTexasBenefits.com will receive a letter in the mail.

 A record-breaking 16.3 million Americans enrolled in ACA plans for 2023. Florida had the highest number with 3.2 million and Texas…

📲 State agencies and managed care organizations can now text Medicaid beneficiaries who provide their phone numbers anywhere on their…

This week, Sen. Drew Springer filed SB 605 which would give Texas employers the flexibility to select the best value in health insurance for their employees. It is the companion bill to HB 1001 by Rep. Giovanni Caprilione. Both bills would allow health plans to offer coverage that meets all the protections of insurance but is exempt from mandates that go beyond federal requirements.

TAHP’s agenda focuses on creating increasing affordable coverage and building on the success of Medicaid managed care in the state.

The full guide gives a comprehensive explanation of health insurance issues for the legislative session, the agenda focuses on key, proactive items.

This week, Rep. Capriglione filed legislation to give Texas employers the flexibility to select the best value in health insurance for their employees. HB 1001 would allow health plans to offer coverage that meets all the protections of insurance but is exempt from mandates that go beyond federal requirements.

TDI’s new biennial report on the state’s surprise billing law shows Texas patients are being protected from surprise billing, but that some physicians groups are misusing the law with overuse of arbitration and excessive billed charges.