Texas Human Resources Code

§ 32.0462 — VENDOR DRUG PROGRAM; PRICING STANDARD

HR § 32.0462Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS · Ch. 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM · Art. B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, the commission shall:

(1)consider a nationally recognized, unbiased pricing standard for prescription drugs in determining reimbursement amounts under the vendor drug program; and

(2)update reimbursement amounts under the vendor drug program at least weekly.

(b)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules implementing this section. In adopting rules, the executive commissioner shall ensure that implementation of this section does not adversely affect the amount of federal funds available to the state for providing benefits under the vendor drug program. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1251, Sec. 10, eff. June 20, 2003. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.124, eff. April 2, 2015.