Patient Advocacy

Disrupting the Marketplace: How the ACA Expiring Tax Credits Could Impact Health Care Costs - 01/05/2026

With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace on the precipice of a massive change – expiration of the enhanced Advance Premium Tax Credits – physicians fear that might add additional confusion, higher costs, and even a loss of insurance for millions of Americans.

Lobbying Tips - 11/18/2024

The involvement of physicians, medical students and alliance members is vital to the success of TMA’s grassroots lobbying efforts. A vital asset to TMA’s professional lobbying team, only you can give your state legislators the most accurate picture about how the issues really affect the practice of medicine and the patients of Texas. TMA offers some tips for lobbying your legislator on the issues of importance to you.

The Legislative Process in Texas - 02/02/2018

The Legislature of the State of Texas is the state's lawmaking body. Its primary function is to enact laws to provide for the health, welfare, education, environment, and economic and general well-being of the citizens of Texas. It also establishes public policy through the passage of bills and resolutions and proposes amendments to the state constitution, which are then submitted to the voters for approval or disapproval.