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Sponsor touts shared‑savings shopping program for health care; insurers warn of unintended incentives
2850171 · April 2, 2025
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Summary
Sen. Kolkhorst described Senate Bill 884 as a market “disruptor” that would require insurers to share savings with enrollees who shop and find lower-cost care; public- and private-sector witnesses debated administrative costs, incentives and safeguards.
Senator Lois Kolkhorst, sponsor of Senate Bill 884, told the committee the bill would require health plans governed by Texas law to create a shared‑savings program that rewards enrollees who shop for lower-cost care and arrange to split savings 50/50 when an enrollee and provider agree to a lower cash price than the…
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