WITH ELECTION YEAR APPROACHING, LEGISLATORS MULL FUTURE The summer after the end of a legislative session traditionally finds many legislators thinking long and hard about seeking re-election. That appears … + Read More
TEXAS PROVIDERS AND BUSINESS MEMBERS CALL ON CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION THCA members hit the U.S. Capitol on June 3 and 4, visiting with their congress members as part of AHCA’s annual … + Read More
GOVERNOR ABBOTT SIGNS TWO THCA PRIORITY BILLS Two bills that were at the top of THCA’s agenda this session were signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 10. … + Read More
TWO THCA BACKED-BILLS REACH GOVERNOR’S DESK There is good news about THCA’s other legislative priority issues. First, HB 2205 by Rep. Travis Clardy is on its way to the Governor. … + Read More
FUNDING EFFORTS REACH DISAPPOINTING CONCLUSION The 86th Texas Legislative Session concluded on Memorial Day with legislators again failing to address the funding crisis faced by long term care providers. The … + Read More
The Texas Senate approved legislation on Friday that would create a permanent council to examine issues faced by long term care providers. SB 1519 by Senator Lois Kolkhorst directs a … + Read More
Efforts to increase Medicaid reimbursement continue but it appears SB 1050 will not be the means. The Senate Finance Committee heard the bill, which would draw down federal funds to … + Read More
SUPPORTERS FLOOD CAPITOL WITH FUNDING MESSAGE Texans have sent more than 13,000 e-mails messages to legislators urging them to support funding nursing homes through Senate Bill 1050. Every House member … + Read More
Hughes Files NHQA Bill Senate Bill 1050, which would address Medicaid underfunding and seek to improve quality, was filed on February 22 by Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola). Hughes’ bill, known … + Read More
BE A LONG TERM CARE ADVOCATE THIS SESSION There are several things you can do during this legislative session to help make a difference for long term care residents. First, … + Read More
