Pharmacy, Pharmacists - As introduced, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from certain listed actions, including modifying, restricting, or denying a medication ordered by a healthcare prescriber; requires that a request for a formulary exception or prior authorization be granted or denied by a pharmacy benefits manager within a specified amount of time or such request is deemed approved. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Feb 24, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 226 days quiet

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