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With a population growing more than twice as fast as the national average – and people living longer and experiencing more chronic illness – the demand for health care has never been greater. Unfortunately, Texas has too few physicians to meet the health care needs of its growing population.
Texas hospitals believe consumers should be engaged in their own health care decisions, with easily accessible information necessary to make prudent choices about their health care. As consumers are asked to bear a larger share of health costs, whether through high-deductible health plans or alternatives to health insurance with limited reimbursement, interest in price transparency has grown. A variety of…
Through the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, pharmaceutical manufacturers sell drugs used in eligible safety net hospitals’ outpatient settings at discounted prices. Participating entities can achieve savings of 25% to 50% on pharmaceutical purchases. Hospitals reinvest 340B savings for a wide range of purposes, including providing low-cost or free prescriptions for uninsured and low-income populations, expanding the service lines they…
Texas hospitals are lifesavers in their communities. Fair, stable and adequate payment is key to meeting this mission. Hospitals operate under unique economic, legal and regulatory circumstances. They need revenue to provide necessary health care services, and also to invest in care advancements and new technologies for the future. Unfortunately, payment often fails to cover the full cost of care…
Be Prepared for Your Patients and Communities When They Need You Most Responding to emergencies with precision and proficiency is a hallmark of Texas hospitals’ work. Whether it is an impending hurricane along the Texas coast or a pandemic outbreak, Texas hospitals and public health officials work hard to ensure preparedness and safety for all unforeseen emergencies. To help Texas…
Promoting the health of mothers and babies is a priority for everyone who works in health care. From hospitals’ work to reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity to screening newborns for certain potentially devastating conditions to meeting certain designation requirements to provide neonatal and maternal care, Texas hospitals are committed to protecting and promoting the health of Texas moms and…
Patients with health insurance should never be surprised by unexpected out-of-pocket costs. During the 2019 legislative session, THA worked with state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 1264, model legislation that protects patients from surprise medical bills and preserves private negotiations between hospitals and health plans. The following year, Congress passed the No Surprises Act, legislation with broadly the same aim and…
