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      S.B. No. 493         AN ACT   relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by   pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 4151, Insurance Code, is   amended by adding Section 4151.155 to read as follows:           Sec.   4151.155.     CERTAIN DISCLOSURES AND COMMUNICATIONS BY   PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY PROTECTED. (a)   A pharmacy benefit manager   may not, by contract or otherwise, prohibit or restrict a   pharmacist or pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference   between the enrollee's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug   under the enrollee's prescription drug benefit and the   out-of-pocket cost without submitting a claim under the enrollee's   prescription drug benefit.           (b)     A provision in a pharmacy benefit manager's pharmacy   benefit network contract is void and unenforceable if the provision   prohibits or restricts a pharmacist or pharmacy from:                 (1)     informing an enrollee of any difference between   the enrollee's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug under the   enrollee's prescription drug benefit and the out-of-pocket cost   without submitting a claim under the enrollee's prescription drug   benefit; or                 (2)     communicating with plan sponsors or   administrators regarding member services with respect to   prescription drug benefits, pharmacy services and benefits,   network access and adequacy with respect to prescription drug   benefits, partnership opportunities, or prescription claim   reimbursement.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a contract or agreement entered into, amended, or renewed on or   after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 493 passed the Senate on   April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that   the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 22, 2025, by the   following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 493 passed the House, with   amendment, on May 20, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 147,   Nays 0, two present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor