Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB493

Filed

11/22/24

Out of Senate Committee

3/31/25

Voted on by Senate

4/10/25

Out of House Committee

5/14/25

Voted on by House

5/20/25

Governor Action

6/20/25

Bill Becomes Law

Caption

Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Insurance Code

Chapter 1369. Benefits Related To Prescription Drugs And Devices And Related Services
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Chapter 4151. Third-party Administrators
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Occupations Code

Chapter 562. Practice By License Holder
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Latest TX SB493 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX SB622

Relating to the disclosure of certain prescription drug information by a health benefit plan.

TX HB2079

Relating to the authority of pharmacists to order and furnish certain prescription drugs.

TX HB1754

Relating to the disclosure of certain prescription drug information by a health benefit plan.

TX SB1221

Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

TX HB826

Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.

TX HB999

Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for certain prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements.

TX HB3286

Relating to prescription drug benefits under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

TX SB160

Relating to the furnishing by pharmacists and dispensing by physicians of certain medications.

TX SB1576

Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for certain prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements.

TX HB1647

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs.