Bill > HB2389

This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, which is the state's Medicaid program, to biannually publish two comprehensive statewide data reports on the use and costs of psychotropic medications, which are drugs that affect the central nervous system and can modify behavior, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety agents. These reports, to be first published by January 1, 2027, and then every two years, will analyze data primarily from TennCare medical and pharmacy claims and will categorize prescription information by age groups, the number of different psychotropic medications prescribed per person, and county of residence, while ensuring all data is de-identified to comply with privacy laws like HIPAA. The first report will focus on the general TennCare population, while the second will specifically detail psychotropic medication use among children in state custody and young adults receiving foster care services, with both reports including comparative data from the previous two years and being made publicly available on the TennCare website and shared with legislative committees.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2389&ga=114