Sec. 562.055. NETWORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of discount health care programs for a discount health care program operator or an affiliate or agent of a discount health care program operator to require a pharmacy or pharmacist to:
(1) participate in a specified provider network as a condition of processing a claim for prescription drugs under the discount health care program; or
(2) participate in, or process claims under, a discount health care program as a condition of participation in a provider network.
(b) A discount health care program operator is not legally liable for any act or omission of an agent of the operator in violation of Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (H.B. 3028), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle C - Deceptive, Unfair, and Prohibited Practices
Subchapter B. Unfair Methods of Competition And
Section 562.051. Misrepresentation Regarding Discount Health Care Program
Section 562.052. False Information and Advertising
Section 562.053. Failure to Register or Renew Registration; False Registration or Renewal Statement
Section 562.054. Misrepresentation of Discount Health Care Programs