SB 1727 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

SB 1727 deletes an obsolete provision in Tennessee law that required the comptroller of the treasury and TennCare drug utilization review committees to study prescription drug use and costs in nursing homes, with a report due by January 1, 2005. This bill removes a requirement that has been outdated since the 2005 deadline passed, as the study was never implemented. The provision affected no current policy or stakeholders, as it was no longer applicable.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Becky Massey
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