{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2177.006","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2177.006","heading":"BUSINESS PLAN.","body":"Not later than June 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall prepare and submit to the governor, the legislature, and the Legislative Budget Board a business plan on:\n(1) implementing the initiative, including the initiative's organizational structure and related programs;\n(2) establishing procedures and policies for the administration of the initiative, including documenting the process and resources required for the provision to individuals described by Section 2177.002 of the following services:\n(A) establishing or contracting for statewide pharmacy benefit manager services;\n(B) establishing policies and conditions to operate or contract for the operation of a distribution network, central service center, and associated network of satellite distribution facilities to distribute prescription drugs and related medical supplies; and\n(C) providing advanced pharmaceutical preparation and related services, including:\n(i) manufacturing generic drugs and generic biological products;\n(ii) providing gene therapies and precision medicine; and\n(iii) providing advanced laboratories for quality control, preparation, and compounding of drugs in support of innovative therapeutics and drug research;\n(3) establishing procedures to document compliance by board members and personnel with applicable laws governing conflicts of interest;\n(4) establishing the conditions for state agencies that facilitate health plans to participate in the initiative;\n(5) identifying potential cost savings from implementation of the initiative;\n(6) identifying the funding and resources needed to implement this chapter;\n(7) providing recommendations on best practices and cost savings related to the provision of pharmacy benefits using program utilization; and\n(8) providing other board recommendations, with supporting documentation, on continuation of the initiative.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 891 (H.B. 4990), Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 2023.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 4638), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES For expiration of this chapter, see Section 2177.010.","CHAPTER 2177. TEXAS PHARMACEUTICAL INITIATIVE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2177.htm#2177.006","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e0f0e1fa98c05ccf5de4e29bbaa4d96d9765c0a4e369dbd626a59cebe93c7a72","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2177.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2177.007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}