Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, increases the notice period, from 30 to 45 days before the effective date, by which a covered entity or pharmacy benefits manager must disclose to a pharmacy or pharmacist in its network any material change to a contract provision that affects the terms of reimbursement, the process for verifying benefits and eligibility, the dispute resolution procedure, the procedure for verifying drugs included in the formulary, and the procedure for contract termination. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2020
Last action Jun 1, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Jun 1, 2020
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee
lower
May 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 6/1/2020
lower
Mar 17, 2020
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
upper
Mar 11, 2020
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2020
lower
Mar 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2020
upper
Mar 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/17/2020
upper
Mar 4, 2020
Committee
Ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Life & Health Insurance Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Life & Health Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2020
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2020
upper
Jan 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Art Swann
RRepublican
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