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TX HB3265
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Drew Darby
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AI Summary
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Prohibits drug manufacturers, distributors, and logistics providers from discriminating against 340B covered entities or their contract pharmacies, including denying, restricting, or limiting acquisition or delivery of 340B drugs
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Bars manufacturers from requiring covered entities to submit claim or utilization data as a condition for acquiring 340B drugs, except for federally-mandated reporting or compliance audits conducted under HHS procedures
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Prohibits health benefit plan issuers, pharmacy benefit managers, and third-party payors from reimbursing 340B entities at lower rates than non-covered entities, imposing differential fees or network restrictions, or requiring 340B drug identifiers on claims
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Violations constitute deceptive trade practices with civil penalties up to $50,000 per package of 340B drugs affected; complaints investigated by the department and referred to the attorney general
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Applies to health benefit plans delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, and to prescription drugs manufactured on or after September 1, 2025; does not create a private cause of action
Legislative Description
Relating to discriminatory practices by a health benefit plan issuer, pharmacy benefit manager, and third-party payor and certain prescription drug manufacturers, distributors, and related persons with respect to certain entities participating in a federal drug discount program; providing a civil penalty.
Business & Commerce
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars
5/5/2025