Texas § 1551.218 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN DRUGS.

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§ 1551.218 — PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN DRUGS.

Texas § 1551.218

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1551.218 (2026).

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Sec. 1551.218. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN DRUGS.

(a)In this section, "drug formulary" means a list of drugs preferred for use and eligible for coverage under a health benefit plan.

(b)A health benefit plan provided under this chapter that uses a drug formulary in providing a prescription drug benefit must require prior authorization for coverage of the following categories of prescribed drugs if the specific drug prescribed is not included in the formulary:

(1)a gastrointestinal drug;

(2)a cholesterol-lowering drug;

(3)an anti-inflammatory drug;

(4)an antihistamine drug; and

(5)an antidepressant drug.

(c)Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308, Sec. 41(8), eff. September 1, 2009.

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Sec. 1551.218. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN DRUGS. (a) In this section, "drug formulary" means a list of drugs preferred for use and eligible for coverage under a health benefit plan.
(b) A health benefit plan provided under this chapter that uses a drug formulary in providing a prescription drug benefit must require prior authorization for coverage of the following categories of prescribed drugs if the specific drug prescribed is not included in the formulary:
(1) a gastrointestinal drug;
(2) a cholesterol-lowering drug;
(3) an anti-inflammatory drug;
(4) an antihistamine drug; and
(5) an antidepressant drug.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308, Sec. 41(8), eff. September 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (H.B. 2559 ), Sec. 41(8), eff. September 1, 2009.