Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 1935

House Author:  Bucy et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Miles et al.


            House Bill 1935 amends the Insurance Code and Occupations Code to authorize a pharmacist to provide an emergency refill of insulin or insulin‑related equipment or supplies if the pharmacist satisfies certain criteria established by the bill and by Texas State Board of Pharmacy rule. Among other provisions, the bill requires a health benefit plan that provides coverage for the treatment of diabetes and associated conditions to provide to each qualified enrollee coverage for emergency refills of diabetes equipment or diabetes supplies dispensed to the enrollee in the same manner as for a nonemergency refill.