#18 - Jamie Dudensing & Blake Hutson: Texas Association of Health Plans

Welcome to Episode #18 of Bills & Business: TXLege News! In this episode, host Laura Carr is joined by Jamie Dudensing, CEO of the Texas Association of Health Plans, and Blake Hutson, Director of Public Affairs, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Texas health care policy.Jamie and Blake share insights on Medicaid mental health coverage, employer-sponsored insurance, and the individual market, as well as the steps needed to create healthier, more affordable health care markets in Texas. They also discuss the impact of prior authorizations, reducing mandates, and improving Medicaid prescription drug coverage.Join us for a timely and informative discussion about the future of health care policy in Texas and the strategies needed to ensure better access, affordability, and outcomes for Texans.📌 Don’t forget to subscribe to Bills & Business on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for more in-depth conversations on Texas policy and business.📲 Follow Laura Carr🐦 Twitter: <a href="⁠https://x.com/Laura_USLege⁠">@Laura_USLege</a>💼 LinkedIn: <a href="⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurauslege/⁠">@Laura Carr</a>📸 Instagram: <a href="⁠https://www.instagram.com/thereallauracarr/⁠">@thereallauracarr</a>🛍️ ShopMy: <a href="⁠https://shopmy.us/shop/lauraluise?Section_title=latest-finds&tab=collections⁠">@lauraluise</a>✍️ Substack: <a href="⁠https://lauraluise.substack.com/⁠">@lauraluise</a>🔗 Links: <a href="⁠https://lauraluise.carrd.co/⁠">@lauraluise</a>📲 Follow USLege✨ Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uslege.ai/">@uslege.ai</a>📘 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/USLegeai">@uslege.ai</a>🐦 Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/USLege_ai">@USLege_ai</a>💼 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uslege-ai/">@USLege</a>🎧 Subscribe to Bills & Business▶️ YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BillsandBusiness">@BillsandBusiness</a>🎵 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/22ZWg9VVb2AEGqyV14osNi?si=jH3hL0jXR9aJ7Y4YFwglcw">Bills and Business by USLege</a>🍎 Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/bills-and-business-by-uslege/id1781059329">Bills and Business by USLege</a>🎥 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@billsandbusiness">@billsandbusiness</a>🎬 Produced by <a href="https://www.uslege.ai/">USLege</a>📞 Want to see USLege in action? <a href="https://www.uslege.ai/demo">Schedule a demo today!</a>