{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-johnson-hosts-healthcare-roundtable-affordability-access-and", "Congresswoman Johnson Hosts Healthcare Roundtable on Affordability, Access, and the Future of Care in North Texas", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "TX", "Julie Johnson", "J000310", "juliejohnson.house.gov", "juliejohnson", "https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "DALLAS, TX \u2014 On Monday, November 10th, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) hosted a healthcare roundtable at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, bringing together more than two dozen hospital executives, medical associations, and community health leaders to discuss the urgent issues shaping care in North Texas.\n\nAttendees included representatives from Texas Health Resources, the Texas Hospital Association, the DFW Hospital Council, the Texas Medical Association, Parkland Health, Children\u2019s Health, and several community-based organizations and clinics who shared their perspectives on the challenges ahead\n\nThe discussion focused on the looming expiration of enhanced ACA premium tax credits, Medicaid cuts, new restrictions on Marketplace enrollment, and workforce retention across the healthcare sector. Participants also raised concerns about Medicare Advantage reforms, rural hospital closures, and the reduction in navigator funding that helps families stay insured.\n\n\u201cThe cost of care shouldn\u2019t decide who lives and who dies,\u201d said Congresswoman Julie Johnson. \u201cWhen premiums double and hospitals close, it\u2019s working families and seniors who pay the price. Texas is home to world-class healthcare talent \u2014 but it\u2019s time Washington gave them the tools to match their commitment to care,\u201d Johnson continued.\n\n\"We appreciate Congresswoman Julie Johnson meeting with area leaders and providers today at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas to discuss pressing healthcare public policy challenges and concerns. Her steadfast leadership and support for protecting patients, enacting thoughtful insurance reforms, and expanding health coverage and access to care are needed more than ever on Capitol Hill.,\" said Joel Ballew, Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy, Texas Health Resources.\n\nCongresswoman Johnson, who leads the New Democrat Coalition\u2019s Health Care Access and Affordability Task Force, said the insights shared today will directly shape her legislative priorities in Washington. Johnson emphasized that healthcare reform must be grounded in the real-world experience of those serving patients and communities\u2014and that protecting affordability is essential to keeping Texas families healthy and hospitals open.\n\nCongresswoman Julie Johnson represents Texas\u2019 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving on the Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Administration Committee. Her district includes parts of Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://juliejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-johnson-hosts-healthcare-roundtable-affordability-access-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.120240919291973, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}