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TN SB1242
TN SB1242AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71, relative to medical assistance.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
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 the 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 existing section of Tennessee law (Section 71-5-195) that previously required the state comptroller, in collaboration with TennCare drug utilization review committees, to conduct a comprehensive study on prescription drug usage in nursing homes. The study was originally mandated to examine prescription drug use, identify practices that could improve resident care quality while reducing costs to the TennCare program (Tennessee's Medicaid program), and submit a report to legislative leaders by January 1, 2005. By deleting this entire section, the bill effectively eliminates the outdated statutory requirement for this specific drug utilization review and reporting process. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 2, with the justification that the public welfare requires its implementation.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 02/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1242&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1242 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1242.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1242.pdf |
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