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The Texas Bill Hoping to Make Healthcare a Market Again

Representative James Frank wants to make health insurance contracts more competitive and transparent in Texas. The Wichita Falls legislator has introduced HB 711 to end some practices he says increase…

Some Houston hospitals are charging private insurers up to 3x what Medicare pays as deductibles rise

Hospitals in Texas on average are charging employer-sponsored insurers more than triple the amount that Medicare would pay, raising health care costs for companies and their workers, according…

Employer, Hospital Tensions Rise Over Price Transparency

Employers offering health insurance coverage are closely analyzing hospital price data to get better prices for their employees, leading to tension with hospitals. Hospital spending made up the…

New Study on Hospital Pricing by Houston Business Group Highlights Gaps Between Medicare and Private Insurance Payments

Employer group in Houston plans to use the numbers to pressure lawmakers for policy changes involving how hospitals and health plans price their services Clinical laboratory leaders will…

Texas Employers’ Mission to End Anti-Competitive Healthcare Practices

The Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare Coalition want to make in impact through legislative advocacy and uniting for negotiation power. When it comes to negotiating for lower healthcare…

Texas groups hope legislators can help slow rising health costs

Several nonprofit groups representing Texas healthcare employers have formed a coalition — Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare — in hopes they can help slow rising healthcare costs, The Dallas…

From TXEAHC

Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare Applauds Introduction of Bill to Address Anti-Competitive Healthcare Market

Rep. James Frank sponsored HB711 to encourage market competition and help employersand other healthcare purchasers combat unsustainable and rising costs. AUSTIN, TX – December 1, 2022 – Texas…

Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare Launched to Tackle Out of Control Prices for Businesses and Families Across the State

New non-profit composed of numerous influential groups coalesces as a force multiplier to reign in healthcare costs HOUSTON – November 1, 2022 – A new non-profit organization tasked…