Transfer Or Acceptance of Certain Records Prohibited

Sec. 1369.553. TRANSFER OR ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN RECORDS PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "commercial purpose" does not include pharmacy reimbursement, formulary compliance, pharmaceutical care, utilization review by a health care provider, or a public health activity authorized by law. (b) A health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager may not transfer to or receive from the issuer's or manager's affiliated provider a record containing patient- or prescriber-identifiable prescription information for a commercial purpose. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 1919), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.