89th Legislative Session - Texas Association of Health Plans

89th Legislative Session

For over 30 years, the Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) has worked towards a healthy Texas. Our member health plans provide reliable coverage for over 20 million Texans, a testament to the vital role health insurance plays in safeguarding families and communities.

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TAHP's Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session

89th Legislative Session Guide

89th Session Agenda and Health Coverage 101 - Food for Thought Presentation

Learn More About Health Coverage

TAHP's Affordability Agenda - 89th Session

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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

Testimony on SB 1525 (No Prior Authorization for Chronic Medications) 4.23.25

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

Testimony on HB 4603 (90-Day Mediation Filing Limit) 4.23.25

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

Testimony in Opposition to HB 5099 (Right to Shop Mandate) 4.2.25

Testimony in Support of HB 4012 (Health Insurance Fraud, Waste, and Abuse) 4.17.25

Testimony Opposing HB 1635 (Prudent Layperson Standard) 4.17.25

Testimony in Support of SB 916 (Ambulance Surprise Billing Protections – House Version) 4.17.25

Testimony in Support of SB 2544 (90-Day Mediation Filing Limit) 4.15.25

HB 1635 Oppose One-Pager – Blocking Fraud Detection Undermines Prudent Layperson Protections

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

HB 4012 Support One-Pager – Strengthening Commercial Fraud Enforcement to Lower Costs

SB 2544 Support One-Pager – Closing Mediation Loopholes to Protect Patients and Prevent Abuse

HB 2254 Support Coalition Letter – Outdated Laws Block Value-Based Care That Cuts Costs and Improves Health

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

Testimony on SB 547 (PA Gold Carding Reporting Mandate) 4.9.25

Testimony on HB 3151 (Expedited Credentialing for FQHCs) 4.8.25

Testimony on SB 2458 (Medicaid RAC Expansion) 4.8.25

Testimony Opposing SB 1380 (Ban on PAs for Several Services) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 3265 (340B Drug Pricing Mandate) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 3812 (TMB Prior Authorization Overreach) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 712 (Prostate Cancer Test Mandate) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 2750 (Drug Coverage Carve-Out Mandate) 4.8.25

Testimony on SB 1511 (FSER Non-Emergency Services) 4.9.25

Testimony in Support of SB 926 (Shopping Incentives) 4.1.25

Testimony in Support of HB 3747 (MCO Private Coverage Outreach) 4.1.25

Testimony Opposing SB 1642 (AI Regulation) 3.27.25

Testimony on HB 1818 (Annual Exam UR and Rx Mandate) 3.26.25

Testimony in Support of HB 2254 (Value-Based Care) 3.26.25

Testimony in Support of HB 1959 (Shopping Incentives) 3.26.25

Testimony in Support of HB 139 (Employer Coverage/”Mandate Lite”) 3.26.25

Texas Groups Support Affordable Employer Coverage Options

Testimony on SB 1822 AI Transparency for UR

Health Care Mandates 101 Presentation – 89th Session

Testimony in Support of HB 138 to Create a Mandate Transparency Review Process

Testimony in Support of SB 1332 Fixing Employer Premium Loophole

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

TAHP Testimony in Support of SB 963 (MCO Private Coverage Outreach) 3.12.25

TAHP Testimony Opposing SB 1122 (Applies 1919 & 1763 Rx Mandates) 3.5.25

Texans Still at Risk for Surprise Ambulance Bills Without SB 916

Support SB 916: Patient Protections for Ground Ambulance Services

TAHP Testimony in Support of SB 916 (Ambulance Surprise Billing) 3-5-25

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

TAHP Testimony Opposing SB 815 (AI in Health Insurance) Committee Substitute 2-27-25

TAHP’s Affordability Agenda – 89th Session

Texas Organizations Support Facility Fee Reforms

TAHP Unveils Legislative Agenda to Improve Affordable Access to Care

89th Session Agenda and Health Coverage 101 – Food for Thought Presentation

89th Legislative Session Guide

Texas Organizations Support Patient Incentives

TAHP’s Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session

Learn More About Health Coverage

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

Texas Groups Support Affordable Employer Coverage Options

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

Support SB 916: Patient Protections for Ground Ambulance Services

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

TAHP’s Affordability Agenda – 89th Session

Texas Organizations Support Facility Fee Reforms

Texas Organizations Support Patient Incentives

TAHP’s Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session

Learn More About Health Coverage

Health Care Mandates 101 Presentation – 89th Session

Testimony on SB 1525 (No Prior Authorization for Chronic Medications) 4.23.25

Testimony on HB 4603 (90-Day Mediation Filing Limit) 4.23.25

Testimony in Opposition to HB 5099 (Right to Shop Mandate) 4.2.25

Testimony in Support of HB 4012 (Health Insurance Fraud, Waste, and Abuse) 4.17.25

Testimony Opposing HB 1635 (Prudent Layperson Standard) 4.17.25

Testimony in Support of SB 916 (Ambulance Surprise Billing Protections – House Version) 4.17.25

Testimony in Support of SB 2544 (90-Day Mediation Filing Limit) 4.15.25

HB 1635 Oppose One-Pager – Blocking Fraud Detection Undermines Prudent Layperson Protections

HB 4012 Support One-Pager – Strengthening Commercial Fraud Enforcement to Lower Costs

SB 2544 Support One-Pager – Closing Mediation Loopholes to Protect Patients and Prevent Abuse

HB 2254 Support Coalition Letter – Outdated Laws Block Value-Based Care That Cuts Costs and Improves Health

Testimony on SB 547 (PA Gold Carding Reporting Mandate) 4.9.25

Testimony on HB 3151 (Expedited Credentialing for FQHCs) 4.8.25

Testimony on SB 2458 (Medicaid RAC Expansion) 4.8.25

Testimony Opposing SB 1380 (Ban on PAs for Several Services) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 3265 (340B Drug Pricing Mandate) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 3812 (TMB Prior Authorization Overreach) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 712 (Prostate Cancer Test Mandate) 4.9.25

Testimony Opposing HB 2750 (Drug Coverage Carve-Out Mandate) 4.8.25

Testimony on SB 1511 (FSER Non-Emergency Services) 4.9.25

Testimony in Support of SB 926 (Shopping Incentives) 4.1.25

Testimony in Support of HB 3747 (MCO Private Coverage Outreach) 4.1.25

Testimony Opposing SB 1642 (AI Regulation) 3.27.25

Testimony on HB 1818 (Annual Exam UR and Rx Mandate) 3.26.25

Testimony in Support of HB 2254 (Value-Based Care) 3.26.25

Testimony in Support of HB 1959 (Shopping Incentives) 3.26.25

Testimony in Support of HB 139 (Employer Coverage/”Mandate Lite”) 3.26.25

Testimony on SB 1822 AI Transparency for UR

Testimony in Support of HB 138 to Create a Mandate Transparency Review Process

Testimony in Support of SB 1332 Fixing Employer Premium Loophole

TAHP Testimony in Support of SB 963 (MCO Private Coverage Outreach) 3.12.25

TAHP Testimony Opposing SB 1122 (Applies 1919 & 1763 Rx Mandates) 3.5.25

TAHP Testimony in Support of SB 916 (Ambulance Surprise Billing) 3-5-25

TAHP Testimony Opposing SB 815 (AI in Health Insurance) Committee Substitute 2-27-25

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