Opioids - As enacted, authorizes an insurer, for purposes of group insurance plans offered to state employees, to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL); requires the insurer to ensure that a non-opioid drug approved by the U.S. food and drug administration for the treatment or management of pain is not disadvantaged or discouraged with respect to coverage relative to an opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain on the PDL. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 278Latest
   2. Apr 7Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   3. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   5. Apr 1Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 25Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   7. Mar 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 11Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
      • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 5Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
   10. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   11. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced