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TN SB2255
TN SB2255AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the bureau of TennCare to biannually publish two comprehensive statewide data reports on the use of psychotropic medications and the psychotropic medications' associated costs with certain list categories and data points that must be included in each report. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 68 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, which is the state's Medicaid program, to publish two comprehensive statewide data reports every two years 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. The first report will detail the number of TennCare recipients prescribed these medications, categorized by age, the number of different psychotropic medications they are taking, and their county of residence, along with the total costs broken down by state and federal funds. The second report will focus specifically on children in state custody and young adults in foster care who are prescribed psychotropic medications, providing similar data on age, medication counts, county of residence, and costs. Both reports will be made publicly available on the TennCare website and sent to relevant legislative committees, and all data will be de-identified to protect privacy in compliance with federal laws like HIPAA.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Brent Taylor (R)*,
Janice Bowling (R),
Rusty Crowe (R),
Robert Harshbarger (R),
Joey Hensley (R),
Ed Jackson (R),
Jack Johnson (R),
Last Action
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2255&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2255 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2255.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2255.pdf |
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