HB2457

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to the coverage of long-acting injectable drugs for the treatment or prevention of human immunodeficiency virus.

Introduced·2/3/26

Tennessee HB2457 mandates coverage for long-acting injectable drugs for HIV treatment and prevention.

Tennessee HB2457 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to require managed care organizations (MCO) and pharmacy benefits managers (PBM) to cover long-acting injectable drugs for HIV treatment and prevention. These drugs must be administered in a pharmacy, physician's office, clinic, ambulatory surgical treatment center, or hospital. The bill specifies that an MCO or PBM must reimburse a claim for such drugs and cover it as both a medical benefit and a pharmacy benefit. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

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History

Mar 3

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

Feb 25

House

Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

Feb 5

House

P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee