Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 693: Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of pharmacy, including removing the present prohibition on requiring a patient to pay an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contraceptives when the patient is insured or covered and receives a pharmacy benefit that covers the cost of the hormonal contraceptives. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 68

Plain-language summary

HB 693 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of pharmacy, including removing the present prohibition on requiring a patient to pay an administrative fee for pharmacist-provided hormonal contraceptives when the patient is insured or covered and receives a pharmacy benefit that covers the cost of the hormonal contraceptives. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10; Title 56, Chapter 32 and Title 63, Chapter 10. Primary sponsor: Charlie Baum (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 68.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Charlie Baum (Republican).