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TN SB2081
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bo Watson
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AI Summary
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Expands the prohibition on step therapy requirements for cancer patients from only "stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer" and "metastatic blood cancer" to all cancer diagnoses
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Health benefit plans providing cancer coverage cannot require enrollees to try lower-cost medications before covering an approved prescription drug for cancer treatment
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Authorizes the commissioners of commerce and insurance and health to promulgate rules to implement the changes
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Takes effect January 1, 2027, applying to health insurance policies or agreements entered into, renewed, or amended on or after that date
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies
Last Action
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
3/10/2026