Advocacy

 

Texas hospitals commend state legislators for addressing these issues during the 2009 state legislative session.

Advocacy is what the Texas Hospital Association is all about. When it comes to winning legislative battles, it’s one thing to understand the issues. It’s another to have the relationships that open doors to constructive dialogue. THA’s strong ties at both the state and federal levels, as well as its insight into the health care profession, have helped hospitals time and again. Members can count on THA to represent their collective interests – and be heard. In fact, members rate THA’s advocacy expertise as the single greatest benefit of THA membership.

• View THA's legislative agenda for 2009.
• Track THA priority legislation.
• View THA advocacy publications.
• Read about THA's Legislative Action Center.
• Learn about HOSPAC, THA's political action committees.

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Track THA Priority Legislation

THA is tracking developments on the below health care-related state legislation. The spreadsheets below are updated frequently , so please check back often.

• THA Priorities for 81st Legislature (as of May 18)
• Adverse Events Bills (March 23)
• HIT Bills  (April 24)
• Summary of Senate Bill 7 provisions (June 1) 
• Summary of Senate Bill 8 provisions (April 28)
• Summary of Senate Bill 10 provisions (April 28)
• Summary of Senate Bill 1 amendments; see individual amendments (April 17)

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 Advocacy Publications

Health Care Advocate

The Health Care Advocate is THA’s primary advocacy publication. Each weekly issue of this e-newsletter features updates on state and federal legislative and regulatory activities affecting hospitals. Read recent issues.

Capitol Update

When the Texas Legislature is in session, the Capitol Update e-newsletter provides THA members with the latest information on bills relating to key health care issues. Read recent issues. 

Action/Information Alerts

THA member hospitals/health systems receive urgent information from THA via e-mail Action Alerts or Information Alerts. In addition to notifying members about important issues or how to respond, the Alerts provide valuable background information on specific issues of interest.
View recent Alerts.

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Legislative Action Center

When THA needs its members to voice their support or opposition on pertinent health care legislation, special Action Alert e-mails direct users to customize and send a message to their representatives in a few easy steps via THA's VoterVoice tool.

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HOSPAC, THA’s state and federal political action committees, provides a voice for hospital/health system employees in Texas. With the strength of hospitals statewide, HOSPAC makes a difference in the political process through grassroots involvement, personal relationships with elected officials, and political campaign participation and contributions.

About HOSPAC

Join HOSPAC

HOSPAC Notes newsletter

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According to Texas Government Code 305.027, portions of this material may be considered “legislative advertising.” Authorization for its publication is made by John Hawkins, Texas Hospital Association, P.O. Box 679010, Austin, Texas 78768-9010.