TAHP

Name

TAHP

Legal name

Texas Association of Health Plans

Website

https://tahp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Trade Association / Health Plan Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAEAEAJ

Managed Care Entity Administration for Medicaid (MCO/PHP/PIHP/PAHP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) Plans

Keywords

• Health plan advocacy
• Trade association services
• Healthcare policy research
• Legislative advocacy support
• Membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TAHP generates revenue through annual membership dues from health plans (full-service HMOs and licensed insurers), affiliate members (companies providing products/services to health plans), associate members (limited or single-service HMOs, vision, behavioral, dental, PBM, and transportation organizations), and professional affiliate members (law firms and consulting groups). Membership fees fund advocacy, events, and informational resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TAHP is a nonprofit trade association that represents Texas health insurers and related healthcare entities through tiered membership programs, legislative and regulatory advocacy, industry events and conferences, and educational policy resources. Its core offerings include four membership tiers (Health Plan, Affiliate, Associate, Professional Affiliate), the annual Texas Covered Conference + Expo, the Food for Thought legislative lunch series, the Texas Covered Clinical Leadership Forum, and a portfolio of policy papers, legislative session guides, and consumer health resources. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues from health plans, supplier affiliates, limited-service HMOs, and professional service firms.

Product overview

TAHP (Texas Association of Health Plans) is a statewide trade association representing health insurers, Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and related health care entities in Texas. TAHP does not offer a unified software product but provides a portfolio of membership services, events, advocacy programs, and educational resources. The core offerings include Health Plan, Affiliate, Associate, and Professional Affiliate membership programs; signature events including the annual Texas Covered Conference + Expo, Texas Covered Clinical Leadership Forum, Food for Thought legislative lunch series, and networking receptions; policy resources including legislative session guides, policy papers, and 101 educational materials; consumer health resources covering coverage guides and shopping tools; a member portal for exclusive content; and the Complete Coverage newsletter publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TAHP Membership Programs Four tiered membership programs for Texas-based health insurers, healthcare suppliers, limited-service HMOs, and professional service firms. Members receive advocacy representation, policy resources, event access, and networking opportunities.
• Texas Covered Conference + Expo TAHP's flagship annual conference held November 2-4, 2026 at the Austin Marriott, bringing together hundreds of healthcare and policy leaders for keynotes, panels, CEO discussions, and networking.
• Texas Covered Clinical Leadership Forum Invitation-only forum for clinical leaders across Texas health plans covering medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and behavioral health topics, with peer discussion and practical problem-solving on shared clinical challenges.
• Food for Thought Legislative Lunch Series Monthly legislative lunch series held at the Texas Capitol during the interim, providing brief policy-focused discussions on timely healthcare issues for Capitol staff.
• TAHP Networking Events Members-only networking receptions and happy hours allowing health plan members and affiliates to connect in informal settings.
• Legislative Session Guides In-depth analysis documents of Texas legislative trends and session highlights produced by TAHP's healthcare and policy experts for member use.
• Policy Papers and 101s Educational materials on healthcare policy issues including the affordability series, health insurance guides, and policy briefs addressing Texas healthcare topics.
• TAHP Complete Coverage Newsletter Weekly newsletter published via Axioshq with articles written by TAHP's policy experts examining research, trends, and impact of important healthcare policy issues facing Texas and the country.

Quantifiable outcome

• TAHP member health plans cover over 20 million Texans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexascoreOthersBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is a TAHP health plan member. BCBSTX participates in TAHP events including the Texas Covered CEO panel, has invested in maternal health initiatives, and is engaged in TAHP's affordability and policy advocacy efforts. BCBSTX President Jim Springfield spoke at the Texas Covered 2025 CEO panel.
• CignacoreOthersCigna is listed as a TAHP health plan member, participating in the association's advocacy and policy initiatives representing the Texas health insurance market.
• UnitedHealthcarecoreOthersUnitedHealthcare is a TAHP health plan member and active participant in TAHP events. UHC's CEO Dennis Ellis spoke at the Texas Covered 2025 CEO panel. UHC was featured in TAHP's member spotlight for reducing prior authorization requirements for pediatric therapy services.
• HumanacoreOthersHumana is a TAHP health plan member. David Gonzales, Senior Account Executive at Humana, provided a testimonial praising TAHP resources as exceptional, timely, and on point.
• Molina Healthcare of TexascoreOthersMolina Healthcare of Texas is a TAHP health plan member. Dr. William Brendel, Medical Director at Molina Healthcare of Texas, provided a testimonial noting he looks forward to TAHP events for connecting with fellow medical directors and learning innovative ways to improve healthcare delivery.
• Curative Insurance CompanycoreOthersCurative Insurance Company is a TAHP health plan member. CEO Fred Turner participated in the Texas Covered 2025 CEO panel discussion on the future of healthcare in Texas alongside other health plan leaders.
• Community Health ChoicecoreOthersCommunity Health Choice is a TAHP health plan member. President and CEO Lisa Wright participated in the Texas Covered 2025 CEO panel discussing what drives healthcare in Texas.
• Superior HealthPlancoreOthersSuperior HealthPlan is a TAHP health plan member. The plan was highlighted at Texas Covered 2025 for investing $700k in community hygiene as part of its community benefit initiatives.
• Parkland Community Health PlancoreOthersParkland Community Health Plan is a TAHP health plan member. TAHP highlighted at Texas Covered 2025 that Parkland provided free meals for pregnant members as part of its maternal health program.
• MercksupportingOthersMerck is listed as a TAHP affiliate member. Grace Pelkowski, Senior Account Executive at Merck, provided a testimonial noting that networking opportunities and sponsorships TAHP provides are a worthwhile investment for connecting with health plan leadership in the industry.
• AvailitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationAvaility is a TAHP affiliate member providing health information exchange and data platform services to health plans. TAHP members benefit from Availity's interoperability and data integration capabilities.
• Texas Hospital AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAHP collaborates with the Texas Hospital Association (THA) on joint advocacy efforts, including an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman urging Congress to extend enhanced premium tax credits. Both organizations share a common interest in protecting healthcare affordability and coverage access for Texans.
• Texas Medical AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAHP joined with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) in an op-ed urging Congress to extend ACA tax credits. TAHP and TMA share positions on several healthcare policy issues including affordability, surprise billing protections, and primary care support.
• Texas Association of BusinesssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAHP collaborates with the Texas Association of Business on employer coverage affordability issues. TAHP highlighted the Texas Association of Business's 2024 Health Care Survey results showing employer concerns about rising healthcare costs.
• AxioshqsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTAHP partners with Axioshq to publish its 'Complete Coverage' newsletter and manage subscriber communications. TAHP's policy content is distributed through the Axioshq platform, extending the association's reach beyond its own digital channels.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Emerging players

• Pharmaceutical Care Management Association: National trade association representing pharmacy benefit managers. Overlaps with TAHP's associate member segment (PBM organizations) and engages on similar issues — drug pricing, prior authorization, and rebate regulation. Comparable advocacy trade association structure.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: National association for Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including BCBS Texas (a TAHP member). Comparable trade association model but focused on the Blues system, brand standards, and federal advocacy rather than state-level policy.
• AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans): National trade association representing health insurance providers. Comparable to TAHP in mission and member types but operates at the federal level across all 50 states. Provides broader industry advocacy while state associations like TAHP handle Texas-specific issues.

Regional players

• Texas Medical Association: Texas state medical society and one of the largest state medical associations in the U.S. Structurally analogous to TAHP as a statewide member-based advocacy organization. TMA and TAHP have jointly authored op-eds on healthcare affordability in Texas.
• Texas Hospital Association: Texas state trade association for hospitals. While representing the provider side rather than payer side, THA mirrors TAHP's Texas-focused advocacy structure and has formal co-advocacy partnerships with TAHP on issues like premium tax credits and surprise billing.

Direct peers

• California Association of Health Plans: State-level trade association for health plans in California. Directly comparable to TAHP in structure (501(c)(6) nonprofit), membership model (health plans, affiliates, associates), advocacy focus, and event programming. Both represent their state's health insurance industry to legislators and regulators.
• Florida Association of Health Plans: State-level trade association for health plans in Florida. Mirrors TAHP's structure with health plan, affiliate, and associate membership tiers, advocacy before state legislature, and annual conference programming. Both focus on Medicaid managed care, MA, and commercial market issues in their respective states.
• Medicaid Health Plans of America: National trade association specifically for Medicaid managed care plans. Direct overlap with TAHP's Medicaid MCO members (Community Health Choice, Parkland, Superior, Molina) and operates as a complementary advocacy body — TAHP at the state level, MHPA at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCH2YXkFwcMU6NydHDg6T1_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/txhealthplans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-association-of-health-plans

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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