HOSPITAL LAWS AND COMPLIANCE The Texas Hospital Association’s Legal Department actively monitors state and federal issues impacting Texas Hospitals and healthcare. For any questions or inquiries, please feel free contact the legal department directly at 512/465-1030. This page is a member resource, but please note that all content is information-only and not legal advice. Please consult with an attorney prior…
Now more than ever, Texas hospitals need leaders in Washington, D.C., to advance sound policies that help facilities continue to fulfill their lifesaving mission – and navigate the considerable challenges that come with delivering health care in the modern age. Budget discussions in the 119th Congress have quickly centered around legislative packages that would result in dramatic cuts to Medicare…
During an era when the need for both physical and behavioral health care is acute in Texas and across the nation, Texas hospitals continue to pursue their lifesaving mission in the face of numerous headwinds: belowcost reimbursement; inflationary pressures and higher drug costs; bottlenecks in the hospital workforce pipeline; sicker patients and ever-thickening insurer red tape that impedes care and…
Every two years, Texas hospitals get less than five months to convince state lawmakers how to foster a better health care landscape in the Lone Star State. The 2025 session of the Texas Legislature is offering the Texas Hospital Association and its member hospitals their latest opportunity to move health care forward. For more on THA’s policy priorities and issues…
Through several of the most difficult years they’ve faced in their history, Texas hospitals have continued operating around the clock, fulfilling the requirement to care for all Texans with emergency conditions regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. They’ve done it through a time of financial and operational challenges, in an increasingly regulated environment, with ongoing threats to the viability…
Supporting Hospitals Through Action Through its advocacy, THA promotes the interest of its member hospitals and health systems, pursuing the best environment for health care delivery in every region and corner of Texas. THA acts as the unified voice for every hospital in the state. Representing hospitals in both Austin and Washington, D.C., THA advocates for laws and regulations that…
Please note that this form is for all THA events. Presentation Requirements:Preference is given to speakers from THA member hospitals or health systems. If you are a solution provider or vendor, we encourage you to coordinate any submissions with hospital customers who can speak on your behalf or co-present with you. Presentations must be non-commercial; sales pitches or product promotions…
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[email protected] or 512/465-1057. Due to the interest in the program, the application process is highly competitive. Please take that into consideration when submitting your application. The application deadline for the Class of 2026 is EOB on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. This program requires…
Program Overview The Texas Hospital Association Leadership Fellows Program was created to provide health care leaders with in-depth knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, introduce key policy issues, and connect them with key policy shapers in Texas. At the conclusion of the program, the cohort will have the necessary tools to be effective health care advocates at the community,…
Offered through the Texas Hospital Association Foundation, a nonprofit THA subsidiary, THA online education programs bring hospital leadership teams and staff a broad range of continuing education focused on enhancing hospital operations and performance. In our industry, change is constant. With this in mind, THA develops easily accessible programs to help members strategize and meet the challenges of frequent changes…
