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TX SB827
TX SB827Relating to health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
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Introduced
02/26/2021
02/26/2021
In Committee
04/27/2021
04/27/2021
Crossed Over
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Passed
05/28/2021
05/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/14/2021
06/14/2021
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 limit the cost-sharing requirement for prescription insulin to no more than $25 per 30-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of insulin needed. It also requires health benefit plans to include at least one insulin from each therapeutic class in their formularies. The bill applies to a wide range of health benefit plans, including individual, group, and government-sponsored plans, with some exceptions. The changes in the law will apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (112)
Carol Alvarado (D)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
César Blanco (D)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Sarah Eckhardt (D)*,
Chuy Hinojosa (D)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Eddie Lucio (D)*,
Eddie Lucio (D)*,
José Menéndez (D)*,
Borris Miles (D)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
James Talarico (D)*,
Royce West (D)*,
Judith Zaffirini (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),
Brandon Creighton (R),
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),
Roland Gutierrez (D),
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
Effective on 9/1/21 (on 06/14/2021)
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