SENATE BILL 1763 |
SENATE AUTHOR: Moncrief |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01 |
HOUSE SPONSOR: Gray |
Senate Bill 1763 amends the Government Code to require each pharmaceutical company doing business in the state and offering a patient assistance program to inform the Health and Human Services Commission about the program, including eligibility requirements, drugs covered, and information related to applying for the program.
The bill requires the commission to establish a toll-free number for the public to obtain information about obtaining particular drugs, participation eligibility, and assistance in applying for the patient assistance program.