Tex. Ins. Code § 1652.251 · Subchapter F. OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PLANS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An entity described by Section 1652.003 that issues a Medicare supplement benefit plan in this state may offer a group or individual policyholder:
(1) an outpatient prescription drug benefit plan authorized under 42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss; or
(2) a new or innovative outpatient prescription drug benefit plan filed with and approved by the commissioner under Section 1652.055.
(b) The commissioner shall approve or disapprove an outpatient drug benefit plan described by Subsection (a) that is filed for approval under Section 1652.055 not later than the 60th day after the date the entity files the plan with the department. A drug benefit plan that has not been approved or disapproved by the commissioner before the 61st day after the date the plan is filed with the department is considered approved on that day.
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History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.075(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
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