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TX HB82
TX HB82Relating to pricing of and health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
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Introduced
11/09/2020
11/09/2020
In Committee
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to pricing of and health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Insurance Code to add a new subchapter that limits the cost-sharing requirement for prescription insulin to $100 for a 30-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of insulin needed. The bill also requires the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a study evaluating the pricing of prescription insulin drugs and submit a report with policy recommendations to control and prevent overpricing. The changes in the law apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (95)
Eddie Lucio (D)*,
James Talarico (D)*,
Rafael Anchía (D),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Michelle Beckley (D),
Cecil Bell (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Terry Canales (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
John Cyrier (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Yvonne Davis (D),
Joseph Deshotel (D),
Alex Dominguez (D),
Art Fierro (D),
James Frank (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Abel Herrero (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Justin Holland (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Todd Hunter (R),
Celia Israel (D),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
Tracy King (D),
Stephanie Klick (R),
Matt Krause (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Lyle Larson (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Leo Pacheco (D),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Four Price (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Carl Sherman (D),
Hugh Shine (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Shawn Thierry (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Senfronia Thompson (D),
Chris Turner (D),
John Turner (D),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Hubert Vo (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Referred to Insurance (on 02/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB82 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00082I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00082I.pdf |
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