Texas Businesses Struggle with Rising Health Costs | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Texas businesses are under fire as soaring healthcare costs devour profits and strain budgets—restaurant owners, state employees, and even low-wage workers feel the pinch. With insurers hiking premiums year after year, companies are forced to cut wages or struggle to hire, while patients face unaffordable coverage. Experts blame industry consolidation and pricing secrecy, making negotiation nearly impossible. But lawmakers are stepping in—with bipartisan momentum building around transparency and competition—and even lawsuits are emerging, targeting insurers accused of hiding rebates to…