HB1741

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 41; 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 HB1741 amends state laws to ensure non-opioid pain medications are not disadvantaged in insurance coverage.

Tennessee HB1741 amends various state laws to ensure that non-opioid medications for pain treatment are not disadvantaged in insurance coverage. The bill requires insurers to maintain a preferred drug list (PDL) that does not disadvantage non-opioid medications approved by the FDA for nine months or longer. This applies to drugs covered under insurance policies and those provided under contracts between insurers and pharmacy benefits managers. The act aims to ensure fair coverage for non-opioid medications relative to opioid drugs.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 23

Pub. Ch. 749

Apr 23

Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Apr 13

Signed by Governor.