The Sunset Advisory Commission met Wednesday, September 24, to make recommendations on Sunset issues for the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC). The Commission considered the Sunset staff recommendations (released in May), the public testimony on those recommendations in June, and public comments.
Health care reforms in the past three sessions have primarily focused on public programs like CHIP and Medicaid. The decennial Sunset Review of TDI offers a unique opportunity for lawmakers to focus on health insurance reforms in the private market. (Click here the most recent Texas uninsured statistics) Texas Impact is disappointed that the Sunset Commission punted its current opportunity to strengthen the health insurance market. However, it is clear that the preliminary discussion around the sunset review process has elevated health insurance issues to be addressed in the House and Senate in the 81st Session.
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