TAHP Announces Texas Covered 2025 Agenda

By: TAHP | Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Join us in Austin from November 3-5 for the biggest health care gathering in Texas. Texas Covered is three packed days of speakers, panels, and networking with some of the biggest names in health care in Texas.

Our agenda is tailored to address the most pressing issues, providing the latest research, trends, and strategies in the health care industry. Register here!

Major Keynotes on our agenda:

• Google's Dr. Garth Graham on Digital Health - Global Head of Healthcare & Public Health at Google/YouTube on how AI and digital tools are reshaping access to trusted health information.
• A Conversation With CMS - Acting Administrator Stephanie Carlton joins Calder Lynch of Humana Healthy Horizons of Texas to discuss the landmark "One Big Beautiful Bill" and what sweeping changes mean for Texas health systems.
• Legislative Panel: Health Care Takeaways From the 89th Texas Legislature - Reps. Matt Morgan, Dennis Paul, David Spiller, James Frank, and Jay Dean on what advanced, what stalled, and what's next.
• Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Leaders on Drug Spending - Mike Geeslin and Dr. Michael McKinney with updates on GLP-1 trends, specialty pharmacy, and new cost-control strategies.
• A View From HHSC - Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young and her team provide an insider's perspective on the significant policy and regulatory shifts shaping Texas health care.
• Regulatory Round-Up With TDI - TDI leaders on recent regulatory developments and priorities driving the state's health insurance market.
• Health Plan Leadership on the Future of Care - Executives from Curative, UnitedHealthcare, Community Health Choice, and BCBSTX on how plans are tackling affordability, access, and innovation.

Medicaid At A Crossroads:

• Medicaid CEOs on the Frontlines - Leaders from Wellpoint, BCBSTX, and Aetna on managing costs, navigating policy shifts, and serving diverse member populations.
• HHSC's Medicaid Leadership Returns - Texas Medicaid Director Emily Zalkovsky and her team on program priorities, challenges ahead, and insights from the 89th Legislature as HHSC moves into Sunset review.
• National Voices on Medicaid's Future - Matt Salo, Jami Snyder, and Stephanie Muth on how federal reforms, funding uncertainty, and access gaps are reshaping the program.

FREE for State Employees: State, legislative, and agency staff receive a complimentary pass to the full conference and exhibit area. Register by October 23 with your state email to access dynamic sessions, networking, and the latest health care solutions. State registration is available here.

Interested in Sponsoring? Exclusive sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here to learn more.

The bottom line: Texas Covered is three days of ideas, connections, and conversations that matter most in Texas health care. We hope to see you there!