Governor Abbott Signs Legislation to Better Protect Consumers Against Surprise Medical Bills

May 24, 2017 AUSTIN—The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded Governor Greg Abbott’s signing of Senate Bill 507, legislation expanding protections...

Pro-Consumer Legislation Requiring Greater Transparency From Freestanding ERs Headed to the Governor

May 19, 2017 AUSTIN—The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded Senate passage of Rep. Tom Oliverson’s HB 3276, which requires independent...

Measure to Better Protect Consumers Against Surprise Medical Bills on its Way to the Governor

May 11, 2017 AUSTIN—The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded final passage of Texas Senator Kelly Hancock and Representative John Frullo’s SB 507,...

House Passes Pro-Consumer Legislation Requiring Greater Transparency From Freestanding ERs

May 3, 2017 AUSTIN—The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded House passage of Rep. Tom Oliverson’s HB 3276, which requires independent freestanding...

Texas Health Plans Applaud Senate Passage of Schwertner Bill to Hold Freestanding ERs Accountable for Consumers

April 19, 2017 AUSTIN—The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded Senate passage of Texas Senator Charles Schwertner’s SB 1592, which would ensure...

Texas Health Plans Applaud Committee Passage of Schwertner Bill to Hold Freestanding ERs Accountable for Consumers

April 7, 2017 AUSTIN—The Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP), the statewide trade association representing commercial and public health plans operating in Texas, today applauded Senate committee passage (Health & Human Services) of Texas Senator Charles...