Text of section effective on April 01, 2025
Sec. 549.0001.  BULK PURCHASING WITH ANOTHER STATE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), the commission and each health and human services agency the executive commissioner authorizes may enter into an agreement with one or more other states for the joint bulk purchasing of prescription drugs and other medications to be used in Medicaid, the child health plan program, or another program under the commission's authority.
(b)  A joint bulk purchasing agreement may not be entered into until:
(1)  the commission determines that entering into the agreement would be feasible and cost-effective; and
(2)  if appropriated money would be spent under the proposed agreement, the governor and the Legislative Budget Board grant prior approval to spend appropriated money under the proposed agreement.
(c)  In determining the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of entering into a joint bulk purchasing agreement, the commission shall identify:
(1)  the most cost-effective existing joint bulk purchasing agreement; and
(2)  any potential groups of states with which this state could enter into a new cost-effective joint bulk purchasing agreement.
(d)  If a joint bulk purchasing agreement is entered into, the commission shall adopt procedures applicable to an agreement and joint purchase described by this section.  The procedures must ensure that this state receives:
(1)  all prescription drugs and other medications purchased with money provided by this state; and
(2)  an equitable share of any price benefits resulting from the joint bulk purchase.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.