SB 2274 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, encourages a person authorized to dispense prescription drugs, after a request to fill or renew a prescription drug and prior to the point of sale, to make reasonable efforts to notify the person for whom the prescription drug is being filled of the lowest available cost of the drug, including a generic alternative, under a prescription discount or rebate plan, program, or card, or through a different manufacturer, compounder, or supplier, that is available to the person. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.

This law requires pharmacies in Tennessee to inform customers about the lowest available cost for their prescription drugs before completing a sale. When a patient requests to fill or renew a prescription, the pharmacy must make reasonable efforts to notify them of cheaper options, such as generic versions, discount programs, or different suppliers. This rule applies to all authorized dispensers of prescription drugs across the state. The goal is to ensure patients are aware of potential savings on their medication at the time of purchase.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2024 · House Apr 15, 2024

How they voted

30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 25, 2024
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 15, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0777)
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0703)
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Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
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Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ferrell Haile
Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
TN
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