HB1198Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to biosimilar medicine.
Introduced by Sabi Kumar, District 66
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, 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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 31, 2025
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/19/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0140)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0236)
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 206
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
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