Government Affairs Update

Houston, TX US
November 3, 2025

This session will provide participants with an overview of key state and federal policy matters impacting the provision of healthcare in Texas and across the nation. Faculty will discuss recent legislative and regulatory developments that influence healthcare delivery, access, and professional practice. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how ongoing government affairs initiatives shape the current and future healthcare landscape.

Target Audience

This course is designed for the medical staff at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify key state and federal policy developments impacting healthcare delivery in Texas and nationwide.
  • Explain how recent legislative and regulatory changes influence clinical practice and healthcare access.
  • Discuss strategies for staying informed and engaged with evolving government affairs that affect healthcare professionals.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/24/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
11/03/2025 - 5:00pm MST
Event ends: 
11/03/2025 - 6:00pm MST
Rating: 
4
The Health Museum
1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004
In person
Houston, TX 77004
United States
Planner(s)

Abi Abulokwe

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Lopez

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Yasmene McDaniel

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Alice Renzano

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Erin Satsky, MSN, RN, CPHQ

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Musaddiq Waheed

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Abi Abulokwe

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Meghan Weller, JD, Baylor University School of Law, 2004/Admitted to Texas State Bar 2005

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Medical director(s)

Musaddiq Waheed

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and HCA Gulf Coast Division. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.* The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, an ACCME-defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidence-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence, all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME-defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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Activity Credit Requirements

To earn credit for this activity, all participants must have an active CME.HealthONEcares.com account and complete the following:

  1. Participate in the activity.
  2. Mark your attendance via SMS code.
  3. Complete the Activity Evaluation.

Important: If you are seeking CME credit, please ensure your profession is accurately listed in your profile to verify your eligibility.

Required Hardware/software

We recommend the following hardware/software to successfully view and complete the contents of this course:

For ease of use, we strongly recommend using a desktop computer to complete this course. The following desktop web browsers are compatible with our system:

Desktop: Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Safari

While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended:

Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later
Android phones and tablets on Android OS 4.4 or later using the supported web browsers listed above.

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