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Comments on SB 1296 Informal Rule

November 18, 2021

Texas 2036 submitted the following comments on the Texas Department of Insurance’s informal rule on SB 1296 (87R). Background Texas 2036 supported the creation of Chapter 1698 of the Texas Insurance Code (SB 1296 [87R]). Prior to last legislative session, we contracted with an actuarial firm to conduct an assessment of the impact of this...

Time for bipartisan conversations about legislative staff salaries given Austin’s rising cost of living

July 22, 2021

As discussed in our last blog, the recent veto of Article X (Legislative) funding provides a rare opportunity to closely examine the finance trends and salary pressures for Legislative staff. Article X staffers may lose their pay altogether if new funding is not passed by September. This analysis will examine the legislative discourse around state office budgets…

Still on the Table

May 21, 2021

The broad push to provide segments of the five million uninsured Texans with more coverage options is still active this session. Texas legislators still have an opportunity during this regular legislative session to adopt proposals outlined in the Speaker’s Healthy Families, Healthy Texas plan and make available improved health coverage options to the uninsured, such as:...

Improving Texas’ Health Data Infrastructure

April 22, 2021

The following testimony was provided to the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services on March 31, 2021 Texas 2036 submits these written comments in support of SB 969. Texas 2036 is a non-partisan public policy organization designed to bring together the sensible center on data-driven policies. SB 969 focuses on public health data reporting...

Rising Costs Drive Need for Health Care Price Transparency

April 9, 2021

Rising costs have put health care out of reach for far too many Texans. This is clearly true for the five million without health insurance, but higher prices are also affecting many Texans who do have health insurance today. In fact, escalating prices have led 56% of Texan households with insurance to skip or postpone health...

An All Payor Claims Database Can Help Control Healthcare Costs

April 8, 2021

“The overarching goal of establishing an all payor claims database for Texas is to facilitate state efforts in controlling the rising costs of health care by helping increase competition and transparency in our health markets.” –Rep. Armando Walle We know that in health care, prices are a major problem. And one of the biggest reasons...

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