HBCH KEY INITIATIVES
![HBCH Hospital Transparency](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Hospital-Transparency.jpg)
Hospital Transparency
HBCH will continue to provide tools and the collective employer voice to drive lower costs for services.
![HBCH Smart Network](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Smart-Network.jpg)
Smart Network
HBCH will continue to work with local providers and employers to introduce a Smart Network with an Advanced Primary Care foundation and referral to specialists based on price and quality.
![HBCH Legislative Advocacy](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HBCH-Legislative-Advocacy.jpg)
Legislative Advocacy
Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare to pass legislation in 2023 to prohibit anti-competitive contract language.
![HBCH Educational Programs](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HBCH-Educational-Programs.jpg)
Educational Programming
Will consist of three forums, the annual conference, and webinars on the quickly changing landscape of employer-sponsored benefits.
![HBCH Community](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/HBCH-Community.jpg)
Community Voice of the employer
HBCH will continue it is role as the Employer Voice in the Community for several local organizations dedicated to health and welfare of all citizens in greater Houston.
Membership Value Summary
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![National Alliance National Alliance](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/National-Alliance_Final-Color_NewTag_2021-002.png)
![Texas Business Group on Health Texas Business Group on Health](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Texax-Business-Group-on-Health.png)
![Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Meadowns.jpeg)
![Texas Primary Care Consortium Texas Primary Care Consortium](https://houstonbch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Texas-Primary-Care-Consortium.png)