TN SB 436
died on adjournmentDrugs, 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 TennCare on any drugs to be added to the state preferred drug list. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 436 pass?
No. TN SB 436 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206
What is TN SB 436 about?
TN SB 436 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TennCare on any drugs to be added to the state preferred drug list. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 436?
Reeves is the primary sponsor of TN SB 436.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Reevesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-13
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
2025-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-03-28
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-28
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206
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Votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed
2025-03-25 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1198
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