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TN SB1790

TN SB1790
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.

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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, authorizes an insurer that offers an insurance policy that covers an inmate incarcerated in this state to adopt or amend a preferred drug list (PDL); requires the insurer to ensure that a non-opioid drug approved by the U.S. food and drug administration for the treatment or management of pain is not disadvantaged or discouraged with respect to coverage relative to an opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain on the PDL. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

AI Summary

This bill requires insurers offering policies that cover inmates in Tennessee to ensure that non-opioid pain medications, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pain treatment or management, are not treated less favorably than opioid or narcotic drugs on their preferred drug lists (PDLs). A PDL is a list of medications that an insurer prefers to cover, often due to cost-effectiveness. This provision applies to non-opioid medications that have been FDA-approved for at least nine months for pain management, regardless of whether the insurer has specifically reviewed them for their PDL, and also covers drugs managed by a pharmacy benefits manager. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/25/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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