New data for 2027 healthcare expenses is coming out, and the projections do not look good. The Wall Street Journal reports ($) that in coming months, “employers may be facing the biggest health-insurance increase in at least two decades.”
During recent legislative sessions, Texas state lawmakers have taken important steps towards addressing conditions that have distorted healthcare markets — from a lack of transparency to anti-competitive contracting practices.
When they reconvene in January, lawmakers will be considering further actions to ensure it’s possible for affordable, high-value health plans to be available to Texas businesses and families.
And TXEAHC will be there at the capitol making sure the voice of Texas employers is heard.
Webinar: What To Expect In The Next Legislative Session
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 · NOON
Rep. James Frank
(R-Wichita Falls)
Employer members, please join Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare and the Texas Business Group on Health for a webinar featuring State Representative James Frank (R-Wichita Falls), Chair of the Texas House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability. Rep. Frank will share his perspective on the Select Committee’s September 1 hearing in Austin, the work of the House Health Affordability Caucus, and what employers and healthcare purchasers should expect as the Legislature heads into the 2027 session.
Charles Miller
Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare
Rep. Frank will be joined by Charles Miller of Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare, who will discuss the policy landscape shaping the health affordability debate and the opportunities ahead for Texas employers. With healthcare expenses continuing to squeeze businesses and working families alike, this conversation offers a timely look at where legislative momentum is building — and how the employer community can engage. Register today to reserve your spot.
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