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September 2026

Where the Texas Medicaid Dollar Goes

July 2026

2026.07.17 TAHP TDI Omnibus Proposal Memo

2026.07.17 TAHP HHSC RAC Expansion Informal Draft Memo

May 2026

2026.05.26 TAHP TDI Network Adequacy Rule Proposal Memo

Protecting Texas Employer Coverage

2026.05.05 TAHP HHSC RAC Informal Proposal Memo

TAHP Health Insurance 101 One-Pager

TAHP 90th Legislature Solutions for Health Care Affordability in Texas One-Pager

February 2026

Medicaid 101: Food for Thought

Health Insurance in Texas: Who’s Covered, Who’s Not, & What’s Driving Costs

January 2026

TAHP Prior Authorization Flowchart

August 2025 Medicaid Prior Authorization White Paper

2026.01.14 TAHP Comments on Consolidation of VDP Website Formulary Searches Draft Changes

December 2025

2025.12.18 TDI Coordination of Benefits (HB 388) Rule Adoption Memo

November 2025

2025.11.03 TAHP IDR Rule Comments to TDI

September 2025

2025.09.12 TDI Med Supp Informal Rule Memo

Keeping Health Care Affordable: Renewing Enhanced Tax Credits One-Pager

TAHP’s Summary of HHSC’s Self-Evaluation Report

TAHP’s TDI Goldcarding FAQ

July 2025

2025.07.16 Medicaid Rate Hearing: NF and Nursing Facility Special Reimbursement Class for Individuals with IDDs, Effective 9/1/25

June 2025

TAHP End of Session Highlights Webinar: 89th Texas Legislature

April 2025

HB 138 Support One-Pager – Voluntary Cost Transparency Tool Empowers Smarter Health Policy

SB 1525 Oppose One-Pager – Blanket Prior Auth Limits Jeopardize Safety and Open the Door to Dangerous Prescribing

HB 1818 Oppose One-Pager – Costly New Review Mandate Raises Premiums Without Improving Patient Care

HB 4603/SB 2544 Support One-Pager – Closing Mediation Loopholes to Protect Patients and Rein in Costs

HB 5099 Suggested Changes – Out-of-Network Incentives and Cash-Only Mandates Risk Quality and Affordability

HB 5099 One-Pager – Unworkable Mandates Undermine Viable Shared Savings Programs

SB 916 Support One-Pager – Extending Surprise Billing Protections for Ground Ambulance Patients

SB 1511 Neutral One-Pager – Expanding FSERs Without Guardrails Risks Patient Confusion and Abusive Billing

March 2025

Texas Groups Support Affordable Employer Coverage Options

Texas Organizations Support Raising Awareness of Coverage Options: SB 963/HB 3747

Texas Businesses Oppose SB 1122: Health Care Mandates Raise Costs on ERISA Plans

February 2025

SB 815 One Pager Health Plan Artificial Intelligence Uses

Texas Groups Oppose SB 1122 – ERISA Health Plan Mandates

TAHP’s Affordability Agenda – 89th Session

Texas Organizations Support Facility Fee Reforms

January 2025

Support SB 999: A Practical Fix for Medicaid Eligibility Delays

SB 926 Support One-Pager – Reward Patients Who Choose High-Value, Lower-Cost Health Care

Texas Organizations Support Value Based Care

TRAIGA Bill Summary

December 2024

TAHP’s Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session

Texas Groups Support Mandate Lite Coverage

October 2024

Association and Student Health Plan Rules

September 2024

Texas Organizations Support Mandate Cost Transparency

Health Insurance 101

Medicaid Drug Coverage Works

August 2024

Closing the Gaps: Medicaid Mental Health Coverage

July 2024

CPW Credentialing Provider Resource

April 2024

How Does Texas Medicaid Managed Care Work?

Who Is Texas Medicaid?

March 2024

Texans Covered@Work

January 2024

Individual Health Coverage is More Affordable than Ever in Texas

December 2023

One-Pager: Medical Management Means Smart Care for Texas Patients

September 2023

TAHP’s HB 290 RFI Response

April 2023

Coalition Letter Supporting SB 1581: HIMARC

Coalition Letter Opposing SB 724/HB 1726/SB 1043: Telehealth Payment Parity Mandates

Coalition Letter Opposing CSHB 2021: ERISA Prescription Drug Mandate

Coalition Letter Supporting HB 711: Addressing Market Consolidation

Coalition Letter Supporting HB 1073/SB 1135: Value-Based Care

March 2023

Individual Market One-Pager

Coalition Letter Supporting SB 1581: HIMARC

Coalition Letter Supporting HB 12: Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage to 12 Months

Coalition Letter Supporting HB 1001 and SB 605: Mandate-Lite Options

Expanding Affordable Coverage Options

February 2023

Dispensing the Facts on the Medicaid Preferred Drug List

Surprise Billing

January 2023

2022 The Prescription for a Healthier Texas Medicaid

2023 Healthier Texans Through Healthier Markets

December 2022

TAHP Who We Are One-Pager