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TN SB1790
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shane Reeves
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AI Summary
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Requires insurers providing coverage to incarcerated inmates to ensure FDA-approved non-opioid pain medications are not disadvantaged or discouraged on preferred drug lists (PDLs) compared to opioid or narcotic drugs
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Applies to state and local government insurance plans, private insurers, healthcare corporations, HMOs, TennCare, and pharmacy benefits manager contracts
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Permits insurers to prefer certain opioids over other opioids, or certain non-opioids over other non-opioids, within the same drug category
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Coverage requirements apply to non-opioid medications that have been FDA-approved for pain treatment for at least 9 months, regardless of whether the insurer has reviewed the drug for PDL inclusion
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Takes effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.
Opioids
Last Action
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/9/2026