Texas Employers Have an Opportunity to Lower Their Health Care Expenses
…and here’s what you need to know to do so
“No more blank checks.” That was the message Texas Employers for Affordable Health Care board president Charles Miller delivered to employers and hospitals at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions annual forum in Washington, DC earlier this month.
Miller pointed out several reasons why Texas employers are actually better positioned than in the past when it comes to health care expenses — and why you need to act now if you want to take advantage of the opportunity to save money.
ICYMI: Why Employers are Paying More and Getting Less featuring Chris Deacon
Last week, Texas Employers for Affordable Health Care and the Texas Business Group on Health hosted a discussion with Chris Deacon, author of The Great American Healthcare Heist, where she explained why employers are paying more and getting less for their health care benefits.
If you missed this the first time, don’t worry! A recording of the discussion is available in the video library on the Member Resources page of our website.
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Houston employers face emerging opportunities to lower health care costs with price transparency data, according to Baker Institute report
“Our research shows that by using available price transparency data, employers can select insurers who have negotiated the lowest prices for the types of care their employees commonly use at the hospitals they prefer,” said Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute.
Transparency isn’t just a mandate—it’s an opportunity
We’re entering a new era where transparency isn’t just a mandate — it’s an opportunity. The question is no longer “Did you comply?” It’s “Are you activating the value of the data you already have access to?”