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  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 436
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, 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.
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Senate • Mar 31, 2025: Companion House Bill substituted
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Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, 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...

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  • Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
    • Companion House Bill substituted
  • Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
  • Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
  • Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
  • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction