Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, removes the aggregate penalty limits for violations of law concerning pharmacy benefits managers; provides that a pharmacy benefits manager regulated under law relative to pharmacy benefits managers is subject to the insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims and its requirements for timing of payments to pharmacists; provides that a violation of the prompt pay standards is governed by the penalties set out in insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims. - Amends TCA Title 56.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 446Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
   3. May 9Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 1Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 29Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0285)Minor
   10. Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 3Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 31Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0237)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 31Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Mar 31Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Mar 28Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
   17. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 19Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   19. Mar 18Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
   20. Mar 13Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   21. Mar 11Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   22. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   24. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced