Sec. 562.056. CERTAIN METHODS OF PROMOTIONS. (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 to pay any consideration to a health care services provider or employee of a health care services provider:
(1) to encourage an individual to claim a discount for prescription drugs under a discount health care program; or
(2) to include discount health care program information on a prescription for a drug or in materials accompanying the prescription.
(b) 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 to provide a person with written prescription forms that could reasonably mislead an individual to believe that the discount health care program is health insurance or provides coverage similar to health insurance.
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