Tennessee HB2333 regulates pharmacy benefits managers to protect healthcare prescribers' authority and patient safety.
Tennessee HB2333 amends state laws to regulate pharmacy benefits managers, ensuring they do not interfere with healthcare prescribers' clinical decisions. The bill mandates that pharmacy benefits managers must not modify, restrict, or deny medications ordered by prescribers without proper authorization. It requires timely responses to formulary exception and prior authorization requests. The bill also prohibits retaliatory actions against pharmacies or prescribers who exercise their rights. Violations are considered unfair trade practices, with potential civil penalties.
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