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THA White Papers & Reports
Articulating industry data and perspectives on behalf of hundreds of hospitals across Texas.
From the CEO’s Desk
Perspectives from THA President/CEO John Hawkins on the policies, priorities and people shaping Texas hospitals and healthcare.
The cost of health care in America is unsustainable. Patients feel it, hospitals see it and policymakers are under pressure to act.
After critical federal tax credit subsidies expired at the end of 2025, perhaps around 1 million Texans have lost aid that helped make health insurance premiums financially within their reach. Without the subsidies, access to their physician’s care might be out of reach as well.
Today, two Congressional committees scrutinized the cost of health care, with major commercial health insurers testifying about cost drivers and access challenges. In Texas, hospitals believe insurers should cover the cost of care, not pass that cost along to patients.
Register Today! The THA Annual Conference will be held in Fort Worth, providing the latest in health law, finance, health IT and more. Make plans to join us in-person or virtually in September 2026!
Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and healthcare systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85 percent of the state’s acute-care hospitals and healthcare systems, which employ more than 400,000 healthcare professionals statewide.
