Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 870: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits an insurer, pharmacy benefits manager, or third-party administrator from changing or conditioning the terms of health plan coverage based on availability of financial or other product assistance for a prescription drug; establishes certain procedures for calculating an enrollee's contribution to an applicable cost sharing requirement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 870 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits an insurer, pharmacy benefits manager, or third-party administrator from changing or conditioning the terms of health plan coverage based on availability of financial or other product assistance for a prescription drug; establishes certain procedures for calculating an enrollee's contribution to an applicable cost sharing requirement. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Iris Rudder (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Sponsor(s) Added.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Rudder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
- Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/25/2025
- Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
- P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
- Intro., P1C.
- Filed for introduction