Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1227 — TennCare - As enacted, requires the bureau of TennCare to promulgate rules to promote the safe and responsible coverage of opioids for TennCare members who have the TennCare pharmacy benefit; requires report on rules to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/03/2018

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date(s) 05/03/2018

  2. Pub. Ch. 864

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 864

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1088)

  12. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0369)

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Senate Reset on calendar 4/18/18

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/18/2018

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0363)

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1155)

  20. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 4, PNV 1

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/17/2018

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2018

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2018

  27. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  28. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/9/2018

  30. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2018

  31. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  32. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/10/2018

  33. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/4/2018

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/3/2018

  35. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/3/2018

  36. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/3/2018

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/28/2018

  38. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/27/2018

  39. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  44. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  45. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  46. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

  47. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

  48. Placed behind the budget

  49. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/26/2017

  52. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/26/2017

  53. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  54. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017

  55. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  56. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

  58. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  59. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/11/2017

  60. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 4/12/2017

  61. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/10/2017

  62. Sponsor(s) Added.

  63. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 4/5/2017

  64. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 4/5/2017

  65. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 4/5/2017

  66. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/5/2017

  67. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/29/2017

  68. Reset on Final cal. of Health Subcommittee

  69. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  70. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/22/2017

  71. Sponsor(s) Added.

  72. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  73. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  74. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  75. Intro., P1C.

  76. Filed for introduction

  77. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  78. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/10/2018 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 6000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Tate — Yea
Harper — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/10/2017 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Overbey — Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1227?
SB 1227 is sponsored by Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican) and Massey, Becky D. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1227?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2017. Enacted.
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