HB1244Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to pharmacy benefits managers.
Introduced by Brock Martin, District 79
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, removes the aggregate penalty limits for violations of law concerning pharmacy benefits managers; provides that a pharmacy benefits manager regulated under law relative to pharmacy benefits managers is subject to the insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims and its requirements for timing of payments to pharmacists; provides that a violation of the prompt pay standards is governed by the penalties set out in insurance laws relative to timely reimbursement of health insurance claims. - Amends TCA Title 56.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 446
May 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 16, 2025
12
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Michele Reneau | 27 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Ronnie Glynn | 67 | Yes |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | Yes |
| Jay Reedy | 74 | Yes |
| Justin Lafferty | 89 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/25/2025
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 446
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