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TX SB1525

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits health benefit plan issuers to requiring only one prior authorization per year for prescription drugs treating neurodegenerative diseases, adding these conditions to existing protections for autoimmune diseases, hemophilia, and Von Willebrand disease

  • Allows insurers to require an initial prior authorization when an enrollee is prescribed a new medication for a neurodegenerative disease

  • Amends the Insurance Code subchapter heading to include neurodegenerative diseases alongside autoimmune diseases and blood disorders

  • Applies to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Insurance

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance5/8/2025
Health & Human Services3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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