Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, adds mandating the use of biosimilar drugs as a cost-saving measure the bureau of TennCare may implement; adds that a health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organizat
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to biosimilar medicine.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, adds mandating the use of biosimilar drugs as a cost-saving measure the bureau of TennCare may implement; adds that a health carrier, health benefit plan, or utilization review organization may require a patient to try a biosimilar product prior to providing coverage for the equivalent branded prescription drug; requires the TennCare pharmacy advisory committee to consider as a factor the use of biosimilar drugs in the committee's recommendation to the bureau of
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 27, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0140) · Mar 31, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0 · Mar 31, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0236) · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 2, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 3, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 206 · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Reeves
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 31, 2025).