Texas 89th Legislature
Pharmacy Benefit Managers
3
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
3
Bill Authors
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 22
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3 days with filingsNov 22 - Feb 24
2
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical2
moderate1
Cost Impact
high1
medium1
low1
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (3)
HB3233
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Author: Cody HarrisRegular Session
SB493
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB1236
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on pharmacy benefit managers passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to pharmacy benefit managers. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of pharmacy benefit managers policy in Texas.
- Did pharmacy benefit managers bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Pharmacy Benefit Managers legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most pharmacy benefit managers bills?
- The leading authors of pharmacy benefit managers legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cody Harris (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on pharmacy benefit managers issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for pharmacy benefit managers legislation?
- Among the 3 pharmacy benefit managers bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to pharmacy benefit managers in Texas law?
- Pharmacy Benefit Managers legislation frequently overlaps with Insurance, Insurance--health & Accident, Electronic Information Systems. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for pharmacy benefit managers legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 pharmacy benefit managers bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on pharmacy benefit managers policy.
- When do Texas pharmacy benefit managers laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some pharmacy benefit managers bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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