Texas § GV.549.0204 - LIMITATION ON DRUGS INCLUDED ON PREFERRED DRUG LISTS

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§ GV.549.0204. LIMITATION ON DRUGS INCLUDED ON PREFERRED DRUG LISTS

LIMITATION ON DRUGS INCLUDED ON PREFERRED DRUG LISTS; EXCEPTIONS. (a) The preferred drug lists adopted under this subchapter may contain only drugs provided by a manufacturer or labeler that reaches an agreement with the commission on supplemental rebates under Subchapter C. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the preferred drug lists may contain: (1) a drug provided by a manufacturer or labeler that has not reached a supplemental rebate agreement with the commission if the commission determines that including the drug on the preferred drug lists will not have a negative cost impact to this state; or (2) a drug provided by a manufacturer or labeler that has reached an agreement with the commission to provide program benefits instead of supplemental rebates as described by Subchapter C. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the preferred drug lists must contain all therapeutic equivalents for a generic drug on the preferred drug list. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 8.049(a), eff. September 1, 2025.

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