TennCare - As introduced, deletes an obsolete provision that required the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with any appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to study the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and the costs of those prescription drugs for residents of nursing homes; to examine prescription use overall; to focus on any practices that would improve the quality of resident care while reducing costs to the TennCare program; and to report by January 1, 2005, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.
HB 1548 removes an outdated requirement that the comptroller of the treasury study prescription drug costs and usage in nursing homes for TennCare. This provision, which mandated a 2005 report to legislative leaders, is no longer needed as its deadline has long passed. The bill deletes Section 71-5-195 from Tennessee law, eliminating a procedural obligation with no current effect on policy or operations.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026
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Michael Hale
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