TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly
SB 436 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.
Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: 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
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 25, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: 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
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Full official history (11 actions)
- Jan 28, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Mar 11, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 13, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 18, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
- Mar 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
- Mar 25, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 28, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
- Mar 31, 2025SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- Apr 28, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206
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