Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1244 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to pharmacy benefits managers.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 446

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, removes the aggregate penalty limits for violations of law concerning pharmacy benefits managers; provides that a pharmacy benefits manager regulated under law relative to pharmacy benefits managers is subject to the insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims and its requirements for timing of payments to pharmacists; provides that a violation of the prompt pay standards is governed by the penalties set out in insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 446

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 446

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0285)

  11. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Comp. SB subst.

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  17. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025

  20. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025

  23. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0237)

  24. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  28. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 4/1/2025

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

  30. Action def. in Insurance Committee to 4/1/2025

  31. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  32. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/25/2025

  34. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  35. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  36. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  37. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  40. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review

  41. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

  42. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Intro., P1C.

  44. Filed for introduction

  45. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Martin B

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1244 do?
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, removes the aggregate penalty limits for violations of law concerning pharmacy benefits managers; provides that a pharmacy benefits manager regulated under law relative to pharmacy benefits managers is subject to the insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims and its requirements for timing of payments to pharmacists; provides that a violation of the prompt pay standards is governed by the penalties set out in insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Who sponsors HB 1244?
HB 1244 is sponsored by Martin B, Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1244?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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