Texas

The Department of Insurance (DOI) Advisory Committee for the Standard Request Form for Prior Authorization of Prescription Drug Benefits will hold a public meeting on August 5 to discuss and take possible action on the standard prior authorization request form. As required by Insurance Code Section 1369.305(d), the advisory committee will: 

• Review the adopted standard prior authorization request form. 

• Examine the form's effectiveness and impact on patient safety. 

• Determine whether changes are needed to the form. 

Also in Texas, SB 1188, legislation ensuring electronic health records that contain patient information are maintained in the United States or a US territory, was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott (R). 

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.