Senate Bill 2255 aims to enhance the oversight and reporting of psychotropic medication usage among TennCare recipients, particularly focusing on children and young adults in state custody or receiving foster care services. The bill mandates the Bureau of TennCare, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Department of Children's Services, to publish comprehensive statewide data reports on psychotropic medication usage and associated costs. The first report is due by January 1, 2027, and subsequent reports will be published biannually. These reports will categorize data by age groups, the number of medications prescribed, county of residence, and total costs, ensuring compliance with privacy laws by presenting the data in aggregate and de-identified form.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific requirements for the content of the reports, including comparative data from the previous two calendar years and the necessity to post the reports publicly on the TennCare website. The Bureau is also authorized to create rules to implement these reporting requirements in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of monitoring psychotropic medication use to ensure the welfare of vulnerable populations in Tennessee.