Texas § IN.1369.609 - RETALIATION PROHIBITED
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§ IN.1369.609. RETALIATION PROHIBITED
RETALIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A pharmacy benefit manager may not retaliate against a pharmacist or pharmacy based on the pharmacist's or pharmacy's exercise of any right or remedy under this chapter. Retaliation prohibited by this section includes: (1) terminating or refusing to renew a contract with the pharmacist or pharmacy; (2) subjecting the pharmacist or pharmacy to increased audits; or (3) failing to promptly pay the pharmacist or pharmacy any money owed by the pharmacy benefit manager to the pharmacist or pharmacy. (b) For purposes of this section, a pharmacy benefit manager is not considered to have retaliated against a pharmacist or pharmacy if the pharmacy benefit manager: (1) takes an action in response to a credible allegation of fraud against the pharmacist or pharmacy; and (2) provides reasonable notice to the pharmacist or pharmacy of the allegation of fraud and the basis of the allegation before taking the action. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (H.B. 1763 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Redesignated from Insurance Code, Section 1369.559 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595 ), Sec. 24.001(27), eff. September 1, 2023.
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Section IN.1369.609 ("RETALIATION PROHIBITED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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