Bill

Bill > HB0451


TN HB0451

TN HB0451
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 53; Title 56, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to insulin.


summary

Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
02/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, caps the total amount that a health insurance carrier can require a covered patient with diabetes to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100; caps the total price that a person who supplies prescription insulin drugs into or within this state for use by a patient with diabetes can charge for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

AI Summary

This bill caps the total amount that a health insurance carrier can require a covered patient with diabetes to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100. It also caps the total price that any person who supplies prescription insulin drugs into or within Tennessee for use by a patient with diabetes can charge for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100. The bill amends several Tennessee statutes, including those related to health insurance, prescription drugs, and healthcare services, to implement these price caps on insulin.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

No Action Taken (on 03/15/2022)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...