2023 End-of-Session Member Call
May 25, 2023 In the final days of the 2023 legislative session, THA hosted an all-member call to recap the session, outcomes for Texas hospitals and ongoing strategies to push back against anti-hospital narratives and mistruths. The advocacy team covered a number of key legislative issues, including the state budget, workforce, coverage, behavioral health, and insurance and billing issues, among…
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Alert: Act Now to Oppose Harmful Rate-Capping Legislation
The Texas Hospital Association is urgently asking hospitals to oppose House Bill 633 (Rep. James Frank) because it would force hospitals and physicians to provide care at a rate defined by the government. Contact: Jennifer Banda, J.D., senior vice president, advocacy & public policy, 512/465-1046, [email protected] Duncan, J.D, vice president, advocacy & public policy, 512/465-1539, [email protected] Hearing Set for This…
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Alert: Facility Fees & Itemized Bills: Act Now to Help Prevent Harmful Legislation
THA is asking hospital leaders to fill out a quick survey to help arm the Texas hospital industry with critical information to prevent negative bills — related to facility fees and itemized bills — from becoming law. Contact: Jennifer Banda, J.D., senior vice president, advocacy & public policy, 512/465-1046, [email protected] Duncan, J.D, vice president, advocacy & public policy, 512/465-1539, [email protected]…
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