Physician, Hospital Groups Distribute Urgent Measles Advisory

(Aug. 6) Texas doctors and hospitals have a new tool to fight the ever-increasing measles threat, as the number of people sickened by the infectious yet preventable disease climbs ...

Texas Hospital Association Statement on Proposed Rule to Require Disclosure of Hospital and Health Insurer Negotiated Payments

(Aug. 1) The following is a statement from Ted Shaw, Texas Hospital Association president/CEO, on the proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to require disclosure of negotiated payment amounts between health insurance companies and hospitals ...

Texas Hospital Association Statement on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Hospital Price Transparency

(June 25) The following is a statement from Ted Shaw, Texas Hospital Association president/CEO, on the Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue a rule requiring hospitals to disclose the amounts health insurers and patients pay for health care services ...

Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Model Legislation To Eliminate Surprise Medical Bills For Texas Patients

Texas Hospitals Support the Patient-Friendly, Free-Market Solution

(June 17) Texas patients no longer will receive surprise bills for out-of-pocket costs for emergency or unplanned health care services as a measure supported by Texas hospitals becomes law with republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature Friday ...