HB 3233
AN ACT relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from storing or processing patient data from Texas residents in locations outside of the United States. The legislation aims to protect patient privacy and data security by ensuring that sensitive medical and pharmaceutical information remains within U.S. borders. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving pharmacy benefit managers time to adjust their data storage and processing practices.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 4151, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 4151.1531 to read as follows: Sec. 4151.1531. SECURITY OF PATIENT DATA. A pharmacy benefit manager may not store or process patient data for a resident of this state in a location outside of the United States. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
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