HB 37
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Opioids - As enacted, authorizes an insurer, for purposes of group insurance plans offered to state employees, to adopt or amend a state 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 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Dec 16, 2024
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 278
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Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0297)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 1
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0087)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
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Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction