HB0858

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.

Complete·5/27/25

Tennessee HB0858 mandates a study on insurers' online processes for step therapy exceptions to ensure accessibility for patients and practitioners.

Tennessee HB0858 requires the Department of Commerce and Insurance to conduct a study on the ease of access for patients and prescribing practitioners to insurers' online processes for requesting step therapy exceptions. The study aims to determine if insurers comply with the requirement of § 56-7-3502(a) in a manner that is easily accessible and does not impose unnecessary barriers.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 505

May 27, 2025

Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.