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TX SB1098

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Blanco

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pharmacies to disclose the lowest cash price available at that pharmacy for any drug or biological product prescribed to a patient

  • Mandates pharmacists to offer patients the option to pay the lower cash price instead of their insurance copayment when the cash price is less than the copayment amount

  • Amends Section 562.003 of the Texas Occupations Code governing pharmacy price disclosure and patient options

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological product.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/22/2025
Health & Human Services2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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