Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative of 39th District | https://www.facebook.com/andoconmando/
Armando Martinez, Texas State Representative of 39th District | https://www.facebook.com/andoconmando/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the effect of a pharmacy benefit manager change on prescription drug coverage’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends Chapter 1369 of the Texas Insurance Code by adding Subchapter A-1, which establishes continuous coverage requirements for prescription drugs in health benefit plans. It specifies that if there is a change in the pharmacy benefit manager, a health benefit plan cannot deny or limit an enrollee's coverage of a prescription drug solely due to that change. This applies to a wide range of health plans, including those offered by insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, school districts, and various government and nonprofit programs. The provisions apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2026. The act takes effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Armando Martinez, member of the House Committee on House Administration and vice chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another three bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Martinez graduated from the University of Texas-Pan American with a BS.
Armando Martinez is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 39th House district. He replaced previous state representative Miguel Wise in 2005.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3545 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers |
| HB 3544 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects |
| HB 3543 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program |
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