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.