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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) This section applies to:
(1) the vendor drug program for Medicaid and the child health plan program;
(2) the kidney health care program;
(3) the children with special health care needs program; and
(4) any other state program the commission administers that provides prescription drug benefits.
(b) A managed care organization, including a health maintenance organization, or a pharmacy benefit manager, that administers claims for prescription drug benefits under a program to which this section applies shall, at least 10 days before the date the organization or pharmacy benefit manager intends to deliver a communication to recipients or enrollees collectively under a program:
(1) submit a copy of the communication to the commission for approval; and
(2) if applicable, allow the pharmacy providers of the recipients or enrollees who are to receive the communication access to the communication.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 549.0005. Prior Approval of and Pharmacy Provider Access to Certain Communications With Certain Recipients and Enrollees - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-549-0005/
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