SB 1098
AN ACT relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain
Bill Text
relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological product. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 562.003, Occupations Code, is amended to Sec. 562.003. DISCLOSURE OF PRICE; PATIENT'S OPTION. (a) A pharmacy shall disclose the lowest cost cash price at that pharmacy for the drug or biological product prescribed to the patient. (b) If the price of a drug or biological product to a patient is lower than the amount of the patient's copayment under the patient's prescription drug insurance plan, the pharmacist shall offer the patient the option of paying for the drug or biological product at the lower price instead of paying the amount of the SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain
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