TennesseePharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from certain listed actions, including modifying, restricting, or denying a medication ordered by a healthcare prescriber; requires that a request for a formulary exception or prior authorization be granted or denied by a pharmacy benefits manager within a specified amount of time or such request is deemed approved. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 3Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeLatest
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced