SB 1627
AN ACT relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
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
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
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