Bill > HB0693

This bill makes several technical amendments to Tennessee's pharmacy-related laws, primarily focused on expanding pharmacists' authorized roles and modifying regulations around hormonal contraceptive services. Specifically, the bill adds language to existing statutes that explicitly recognizes pharmacists as authorized professionals in various contexts, such as when administering drugs or providing services. The most significant change relates to hormonal contraceptives, where the bill removes the prohibition preventing patients with insurance coverage from being charged an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided contraceptive services. This means pharmacists can now potentially charge an administrative fee to patients who are insured and receive hormonal contraceptives through their pharmacy benefit. The bill also updates cross-references in insurance and healthcare statutes to include pharmacists in relevant professional listings. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are intended to provide more flexibility for pharmacists in their professional practice and service delivery.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0693&ga=114