Insurance Code §1369.551

In force on May 13, 2024 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2021 · same as today's text

DEFINITIONS

In this subchapter: (1) "Affiliated provider" means a pharmacy or durable medical equipment provider that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager. (2) "Health benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1369.251 . (3) "Pharmacy benefit manager" has the meaning assigned by Section 4151.151 .

History: Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 1919 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Sep 01, 2021 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0480 (May 13, 2024): Whether House Bill 1763 and House Bill 1919, enacted by the 87th Legislature and codified in chapter 1369 of the Insurance Code, are enforceable against a health benefit plan issuer and a pharmacy benefit manager administering the pharmacy benefits of the health benefit plan in certain circumstances

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