HB0037

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.

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Tennessee HB0037 amends state insurance laws to ensure separate reimbursement for non-opioid pain treatments under group insurance plans.

Tennessee HB0037 amends state insurance laws to ensure separate reimbursement for non-opioid pain treatments under group insurance plans. The bill requires insurers to provide reimbursement for non-opioid treatments to healthcare prescribers. It mandates that non-opioid drugs approved by the FDA for pain management are not disadvantaged on the state's preferred drug list (PDL). This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

10:30 AM

House Public Service Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 278

Apr 28, 2025

Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

Apr 24, 2025

Signed by Governor.