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This bill makes several modifications to Tennessee pharmacy laws across multiple code sections. The bill expands the roles and legal references for pharmacists in Tennessee, particularly in relation to medical practice and insurance coverage. Specifically, it adds pharmacists authorized under section 63-10-204 to various existing legal provisions concerning medical practitioners, clarifies language about administrative prohibitions, and notably removes a previous restriction that prevented charging administrative fees for hormonal contraceptives from patients who have insurance coverage for those medications. The bill changes the language from "shall prohibit" to "must not prohibit" in some sections, which subtly shifts the legal tone. Additionally, the bill updates insurance-related statutes to explicitly include pharmacists alongside other medical professionals like certified nurse midwives. These changes appear designed to provide more flexibility for pharmacists in Tennessee and modify how certain pharmacy services are regulated and billed. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving stakeholders time to prepare for the legal changes.

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