HOUSE BILL 915 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Gray et al. |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Moncrief |
House Bill 915 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish the Interagency Council on Pharmaceuticals Bulk Purchasing to develop procedures that certain state agencies must follow in purchasing pharmaceuticals, unless the agency can purchase the pharmaceuticals for a lower price than through the council. The bill requires the council to investigate options for better purchasing power and make certain recommendations regarding drug utilization review, prior authorization, the use of restrictive formularies, the use of mail order programs, and copayment structures to member agencies. The bill also requires drug manufacturers to file certain price information and wholesale distributors to file price information on request.