Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 0420 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to pharmacy benefits.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits an insurer, pharmacy benefits manager, or third-party administrator from changing or conditioning the terms of health plan coverage based on availability of financial or other product assistance for a prescription drug; establishes certain procedures for calculating an enrollee's contribution to an applicable cost sharing requirement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

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

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  17. Action deferred in Commerce & Labor Committee to 2026

  18. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  19. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  20. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  21. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  22. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  23. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0420 do?
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits an insurer, pharmacy benefits manager, or third-party administrator from changing or conditioning the terms of health plan coverage based on availability of financial or other product assistance for a prescription drug; establishes certain procedures for calculating an enrollee's contribution to an applicable cost sharing requirement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 0420?
SB 0420 is sponsored by Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0420?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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