2026 Annual Conference

Registration is open for the THA Annual Conference

Save the Date! The THA Annual Conference is Sept. 22-23 in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more.

Save the Date! The THA Annual Conference is Sept. 22-23 in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more.

The THA Annual Conference is Sept. 22-23 in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more.

Registration is open for the THA Annual Conference

The THA Annual Conference is Sept. 22-23 in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more.

The THA Annual Conference is Sept. 22-23 in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more.

The THA Annual Conference is Sept. 22-23 in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more.

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Tablet showing a report titled What's Driving the Cost of Hospital Care? from Texas Hospital Association, on a wooden desk with a stethoscope and coffee cup nearby.
Texas Hospital Association CEO/President John Hawkins stands in the association lobby, greeting a member CEO.

From the CEO’s Desk

Perspectives from THA President/CEO John Hawkins on the policies, priorities and people shaping Texas hospitals and healthcare.

News

Insurance Companies Shift Healthcare Costs to Patients

May 8, 2026

The cost of health care in America is unsustainable. Patients feel it, hospitals see it and policymakers are under pressure to act.

What’s the Status of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits and Keeping Texans Insured?

January 27, 2026

After critical federal tax credit subsidies expired at the end of 2025, perhaps around 1 million Texans have lost aid that helped make health insurance premiums financially within their reach. Without the subsidies, access to their physician’s care might be out of reach as well.

Who’s to Blame for High Healthcare Costs?

January 22, 2026

Today, two Congressional committees scrutinized the cost of health care, with major commercial health insurers testifying about cost drivers and access challenges. In Texas, hospitals believe insurers should cover the cost of care, not pass that cost along to patients.

Events

2026 THA Annual Conference

September 21, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–September 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

Register Today! The THA Annual Conference will be held in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more. Make plans to join us in-person or virtually in September 2026!

Texas Health Law Conference

October 4–6, 2026

This premier event is essential for attorneys in the health care sector, whether in private practice or serving as in-house counsel. Attendees will not only stay current with their CLE requirements but also gain invaluable insights into the latest developments shaping health law. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your…

We are the Texas Hospital Association

Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and healthcare systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85 percent of the state’s acute-care hospitals and healthcare systems, which employ more than 400,000 healthcare professionals statewide.

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