What That Means

Every Texan deserves affordable, high‐quality health care. Health care prices have been a financial burden for too many families for too long. Our health care system is riddled with surprise medical bills, price gouging, and patient-abuse, which are leaving families penniless and without proper care. It is nearly impossible for Texans to stay in-network for every service they receive in an emergency, even when they make sure they go to the right hospital. As it stands, 1 in 3 admissions to a Texas emergency room results in a patient receiving an expensive surprise medical bill. Enough is enough. This legislative Session, we will work to expand Texas' efforts to hold providers accountable for fraud, waste, and abuse - especially in the private market.