This fall, the Texas Hospital Association invites member hospitals to participate in town hall meetings to learn more about Texas hospitals’ policy priorities entering 2025 and the implications that the pivotal November 2024 election could carry for the state’s health care landscape.
THA Town Hall: Legislative Budget and Session Outlook
Oct. 15, 2024 | 10-11 a.m. | Virtual Attendance Only
Featuring Comptroller Glenn Hegar with an outlook on the overall legislative budget and the 2025 legislative session.
THA Town Hall: Federal Policy Priorities
Oct. 22, 2024 | 2-3 p.m. | Virtual Attendance Only
Featuring U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and a review of the issues most impacting hospitals at the federal level.
Engagement from Texas hospital leaders will carry enhanced importance in the 2025 Texas Legislature following a 2023 session in which hospitals were forced to repel relentless legislative attacks at the Capitol. THA members will be needed en masse – both to defend an expected repeat of many of those same attacks, and to go on the offense. Among other aims, THA is preparing to pursue greater financial stability for hospitals and health coverage for more Texans, including expanded behavioral health care – while opposing any renewed attempts to depress hospital payments.
“We encourage you to attend at least one of these meetings so THA can better understand the priorities and unique challenges your hospitals and health systems face.”
— Texas Hospital Association
Maximizing speed and efficiency, THA will host these town hall meetings virtually. We encourage you to attend at least one of these meetings so THA can better understand the priorities and unique challenges your hospitals and health systems face.
The meetings will last one hour and will follow a closely scripted agenda to ensure the best use of time. Hospital leaders will be provided an attendance link in advance of the meeting, which they can share with designees within their organization.
Related Information
Health Care and the 88th Texas Legislature: Outcomes for Texas Hospitals
Legislative News from the Texas Hospital Association
Contact:
Carrie Kroll, Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Public Policy, [email protected], 512/465-1043
Lindsay Thompson, Senior Director, Education & Governance Programs, [email protected], 512/465-1514
Carrie Williams, Chief Communications Officer, [email protected], 512/465-1052
Thank you to AnalytAIx & IDScreamer – Mitigating Workplace Violence, THA’s Town Hall Sponsor, for making the THA Town Halls possible.
