Text of section effective on April 01, 2025

Sec. 549.0455.  PROGRAM FUNDING AND FUNDING PRIORITIES.  (a)  Prescription drugs under the state prescription drug program may be funded only with state money unless funds are available under federal law to fund all or part of the program.
(b)  If money available for the state prescription drug program is insufficient to provide prescription drug benefits to all individuals who are eligible under Section 549.0452, the commission shall:
(1)  limit the number of enrollees based on available funding; and
(2)  provide the prescription drug benefits to eligible individuals in the following order of priority:
(A)  individuals eligible under Section 549.0452(1);
(B)  individuals eligible under Section 549.0452(2); and
(C)  individuals eligible under Sections 549.0452(3) and (4).
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.