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

SB 1242: Drugs, Prescription - 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 33 and Title 71.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1242 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Drugs, Prescription - 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 33 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).