1. (a) In this section, "drug formulary" means a list of drugs preferred for use and eligible for coverage under a health benefit plan.

2. (b) A health benefit plan provided under this chapter, other than a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan, that uses a drug formulary in providing a prescription drug benefit must require prior authorization for coverage of the following categories of prescribed drugs if the specific drug prescribed is not included in the formulary:

   1. (1) a gastrointestinal drug;
   2. (2) a cholesterol-lowering drug;
   3. (3) an anti-inflammatory drug;
   4. (4) an antihistamine; and
   5. (5) an antidepressant drug.
3. (c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312, Sec. 99(27), eff. September 1, 2013.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Renumbered from Insurance Code Sec. 1575.161 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 16.07, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 99(27), eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.