The gold card law was a landmark bill that helped ensure patients received timely high value care. In order to ensure more patients and physicians can access expedited prior authorization, we need additional language. Dr. Greg Bonnen and Kelly Hancock have worked with all

Thanks to the neurosurgeons for engaging on HB 3812.

Good morning from DC. As I walk through the halls an hour after the House passed the budget reconciliation bill, I am thankful that for the first time ever, physicians will have a payment that is tied to inflation. Decades of advocacy is seeing a result. I am thankful for all the

SB 268 lets people practice medicine without a medical license—& ties the hands of the one agency that can stop them. Who benefits from this bill? (Not Texas patients. Not Texas families.) Individuals with no medical licenses, who want to diagnose, treat, & perform procedures

With the 2025 #txlege drawing to a close, it's time to start recognizing the champions of musculoskeletal care in the TX Legislature over the next few weeks. Each session, Nicole Collier of Fort Worth consistently demonstrates one of the Legislature’s deepest and most

Millions of Texans suffer from musculoskeletal injuries and conditions each year, and TOA is continuing to recognize the 2025 #txlege lawmakers who are the champions of outstanding MSK care in Texas. Thanks to Dr. Greg Bonnen and Kelly Hancock for building on Texas' 2021 landmark

TOA is continuing to recognize the champions of musculoskeletal care in the #txlege. It's hard to find a better champion for patients with MSK injuries and conditions than Tom Oliverson, M.D.. From ending surprise billing with a fair arbitration process to countless other health

⸻ 🚨 URGENT: #SB268 puts Texas patients at risk by removing the TX Med Board’s power to stop unlicensed practice. 🗣️ Call your State Rep & Senator NOW — tell them to VOTE NO on SB 268! Find your lawmakers 👉 wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home Capitol contacts 👉 capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx

Great work by Dr. Greg Bonnen in the 2025 Texas Legislature on prior auth gold card.

An increasing number of orthopaedic practices across the state feature 100% TOA membership. Thanks to Scottish Rite for Children for their incredible support of TOA.

I’m sure many on here won’t care as they didn’t feel the number was high enough, but the Senate Republicans just removed the “doc fix” tying payment to inflation. Well, now we go back to a full cut with no inflationary increase. I guess some are happy now 🤷‍♂️. Lots of work to do!

An increasing number of orthopaedic practices across the state feature 100% TOA membership. Thanks to TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine for their incredible support of TOA.

.Adam Bruggeman, MD is referencing this: axios.com/2025/06/12/con…

Thanks to Cong. Beth Van Duyne of Dallas for introducing this legislation. Texas features more physician-led hospitals than any other state.