HB 444
Relating to the amount a pharmacy benefit manager may reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy for a prescription drug.
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the amount a pharmacy benefit manager may reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy for a prescription drug.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The bill sets two floors on what pharmacy benefit managers can pay pharmacists and pharmacies for prescription drugs.
The bill sets two floors on what pharmacy benefit managers can pay pharmacists and pharmacies for prescription drugs. First, a benefit manager may not pay an independent pharmacy less than it pays its own affiliated pharmacy for the same service. Second, no pharmacy may be paid less than the national average acquisition cost of the drug, starting September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB444 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the amount a pharmacy benefit manager may reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy for a prescription drug.
WHAT IT DOES
The bill sets two floors on what pharmacy benefit managers can pay pharmacists and pharmacies for prescription drugs.
The bill sets two floors on what pharmacy benefit managers can pay pharmacists and pharmacies for prescription drugs. First, a benefit manager may not pay an independent pharmacy less than it pays its own affiliated pharmacy for the same service. Second, no pharmacy may be paid less than the national average acquisition cost of the drug, starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Border Health PAC$10,000.00
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101026922.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$9,000.00
- Cash
- $9,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101026922.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$9,000.00
- Cash
- $9,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Health Care Providers
Human Services--Medical Assistance
Insurance--Health & Accident
Text
The text as introduced · 184 words
90R4190 SCF-D By: Martinez H.B. No. 444 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the amount a pharmacy benefit manager may reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy for a prescription drug. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 1369.604, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1369.604. REIMBURSEMENT OF [ AFFILIATED AND NONAFFILIATED ] PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES. SECTION 2. Section 1369.604, Insurance Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (b) A pharmacy benefit manager may not pay [ an affiliated pharmacist or pharmacy a reimbursement amount that is more than the amount the pharmacy benefit manager pays ] a nonaffiliated pharmacist or pharmacy an amount that is less than the amount the pharmacy benefit manager pays an affiliated pharmacist or pharmacy for the same pharmacist service. (c) A pharmacy benefit manager may not reimburse a pharmacist or pharmacy at an amount that is less than the national average drug acquisition cost of the drug. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.