SB2574

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71, relative to pharmacy benefits managers.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2574 regulates pharmacy benefits managers to protect patient safety and healthcare prescriber authority.

Tennessee SB2574 amends state laws to regulate pharmacy benefits managers, ensuring they do not interfere with healthcare prescribers' authority. The bill mandates that pharmacy benefits managers cannot modify, restrict, or deny medications without a prescriber's request for a formulary exception or prior authorization. It also prohibits retaliatory actions against pharmacies or prescribers for exercising their rights. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations and requires pharmacy benefits managers to report specific data annually to the state.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Feb 24

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee