Bill > SB2255

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 affecting the central nervous system and behavior, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety agents. The first report will detail the number of TennCare enrollees prescribed these medications, broken down by age groups, the number of different psychotropic medications prescribed per person annually, and their county of residence, along with the total costs. The second report will specifically focus on children in state custody receiving foster care services, detailing their psychotropic medication use by age, number of medications, county of residence, and associated costs. Both reports will include comparative data from previous years and will be made publicly available on the TennCare website, with copies sent to relevant legislative committees, while ensuring all data is de-identified to protect privacy in accordance with federal laws like HIPAA.