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TN SB1057
TN SB1057AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71, relative to medical assistance.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, deletes an obsolete provision that required the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with any appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to study the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and the costs of those prescription drugs for residents of nursing homes; to examine prescription use overall; to focus on any practices that would improve the quality of resident care while reducing costs to the TennCare program; and to report by January 1, 2005, to speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill removes an outdated statutory requirement from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-195, which previously mandated that the state comptroller, working with TennCare drug utilization review committees, conduct a comprehensive study of prescription drug usage and costs in nursing homes. The original provision required an examination of prescription drug practices to improve resident care quality and reduce costs for the TennCare program, with a mandate to report findings to legislative leaders by January 1, 2005. By deleting this entire section of the code, the bill effectively eliminates this specific research and reporting requirement, likely because the study is no longer relevant or has been superseded by other oversight mechanisms. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as specified in Section 2, with the justification that it serves the public welfare.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Withdrawn. (on 02/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1057&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1057.pdf |
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