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| http://ebjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-eddie-bernice-johnson-warns-constituents-of-changes-in | Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Warns Constituents of Changes in Affordable Care Act Plans | 2015-11-12 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Democrat | House | TX | Eddie Johnson | J000126 | ebjohnson.house.gov | legacy | Dallas, TX - (Thursday, November 12, 2015) - Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson issued the following statement in light of changes in health insurance plans that will affect the local constituents and the provider-institutions. Earlier this month, several major insurance companies eliminated a number of their Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans, affecting patients across the state. Unfortunately, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will not be able to participate in any ACA plans during the 2016 as a result of the cancellation. UT Southwestern is actively negotiating with the insurance companies to come up with a solution. As insurance companies narrow their networks across the country to reduce costs, hospitals and patients are left in the dust, said Congresswoman Johnson. I urge my constituents to proactively seek alternatives, so that you and your families can receive the care you need in the unfortunate event that your insurance plan is no longer accepted at your hospital of choice. Unfortunately, UT Southwestern is one of many hospitals in this position. Patients with ACA coverage are able to continue seeing providers at UT Southwestern, but they will be considered out-of-network providers and costs will be incurred. Patients have the option of seeing providers at Parkland Health and Hospital System, which will be considered an in-network provider due to their partnership ### U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the ranking member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Ovilla, Uptown/Victory Park and West Dallas. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |